There is absolutely no guaranty that NCAT will order that your costs in full or in part will be paid for by the losing side ie the OC; and
But at leas if you win, Section 104 means you don’t have to contribute to the strata scheme’s costs and expenses accrued in defending the action.
(1) An owners corporation cannot, in respect of its costs and expenses in proceedings brought by or against it for an order by the Tribunal, levy a contribution on another party who is successful in the proceedings.
(2) An owners corporation that is unsuccessful in proceedings brought by or against it for an order by the Tribunal cannot pay any part of its costs and expenses in the proceedings from its administrative fund or capital works fund, but may make a levy for the purpose.
(3) In this section, a reference to proceedings includes a reference to proceedings on appeal from the Tribunal.