677   Compensation may be awarded against vexatious litigants

(1)  The Land and Environment Court, on the hearing of proceedings brought under section 674, has a discretion to award compensation to the person against whom such proceedings are taken if the Court considers that:

(a)  the proceedings against the person are frivolous or vexatious, and

(b)  the person has incurred expense as a consequence of any delay to an activity that has occurred as a result of the proceedings, and

(c)  the activity is authorised by an approval held by the person.

(2)  A claim for compensation may not be made more than 28 days after the date on which the Court gives its decision in the proceedings.

(3)  Compensation under this section is to be awarded against the person by whom the proceedings under section 674 were taken.