Copyright Act · 2006 Revised Edition · Part V · Remedies for Infringements of Copyright
129. Liability for costs
Feedback & supportWhere, in an action to which section 124 applies, whether brought by the owner of the copyright or by the exclusive licensee, the other party is not joined as a plaintiff (either at the commencement of the action or at a later time), but is added as a defendant, the other party is not liable for any costs in the action unless he enters an appearance and takes part in the proceedings.[Aust. 1968, s. 125]
action
“action” means a proceeding of a civil nature between parties, and includes a counterclaim.(2) In the application of this Part in relation to a counterclaim, references to the plaintiff and to the defendant shall be read as references to the defendant and to the plaintiff, respectively.[Aust. 1968, s. 114] In this Part,