Common use of Costs and GST Clause in Contracts

Costs and GST. (a) Each party must meet or pay its own costs and expenses (including legal costs) in respect of the preparation, negotiation, execution and completion of this Variation. (b) If GST is payable on any supply made under or in connection with this Variation, the recipient of the supply must pay to the supplier an additional amount equal to the GST payable on the supply provided that the supplier has given the recipient a tax invoice for the supply. (c) The State must pay any stamp duties and registration or other fees (including fines, penalties and interest relating to such duties and fees) which are payable or are assessed by a relevant government body or other person to be payable in relation to this document or any transaction contemplated by it.