Queensland Consolidated Acts

CIVIL PROCEEDINGS ACT 2011 - SECT 21

21 Abatement of proceedings

(1) If a party to a proceeding dies or becomes bankrupt, the proceeding does not abate because of the death or bankruptcy unless the cause of action does not survive the death or bankruptcy.

(2) If a proceeding abates for any reason before an order for costs made in the proceeding is satisfied—

(a) the order for costs remains enforceable; and

(b) the proceeding continues for the purpose only of enforcement of the order for costs.