Noelle and Fournier (No. 3)

In *Noelle and Fournier (No. 3)*, Bennett J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the mother concerning costs. The father sought costs in relation to the mother's application filed on 24 August 2007.

The central legal issue before the court was the quantum of costs to be awarded to the father in respect of the mother's unsuccessful application.

Bennett J ordered that the mother pay the father's costs of and incidental to her application filed on 24 August 2007, fixing these costs at $1,857.90. Additionally, the mother was ordered to pay the costs of the costs application itself, fixed at $207, resulting in a total costs order of $2,064.90 against the mother.