17(1)A court may award costs to the Public Trustee in any action or proceeding taken by or against the Public Trustee, and the court may direct the costs to be paid to the Public Trustee on a solicitor and client basis.

17(2)Costs shall not be awarded by a court against the Public Trustee in any action or proceeding if the court finds that the Public Trustee has acted reasonably and in good faith.

17(3)Notwithstanding any rule, practice or law, the Public Trustee is not liable to pay any costs awarded against a party under disability for whom he or she is acting or has acted as a litigation guardian.

17(1)A court may award costs to the Public Trustee in any action or proceeding taken by or against the Public Trustee, and the court may direct the costs to be paid to the Public Trustee on a solicitor and client basis.

17(2)Costs shall not be awarded by a court against the Public Trustee in any action or proceeding if the court finds that the Public Trustee has acted reasonably and in good faith.

17(3)Notwithstanding any rule, practice or law, the Public Trustee is not liable to pay any costs awarded against a party under disability for whom he or she is acting or has acted as a litigation guardian.