Law is not justice. The law is an ass.
I saw this some time ago. It did not surprise me as I've experienced the same on numerous occassions since the early 1990's. My only alert was that it has happened to a woman. However she may well turn out to be another selfish impolite narcissist. It's my understanding that she made far more from her public appeal for support than the costs imposed.
The quantum of cost however does prove how ridiculous it all is. There is no justice in Australia.