Schedule of costs
403 Schedule of costs
A schedule of costs may be prescribed in relation to items of expenditure likely to be incurred in relation to matters that can be covered by an order:
under section 611 in relation to a matter arising under this Part; or
under section 400A or 401;
including expenses arising from the representation of a party by a person or organisation other than on a legal professional basis.
If a schedule of costs is prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1), then, in awarding costs under section 611 in relation to a matter arising under this Part, or awarding costs under section 400A or 401, the FWC:
is not limited to the items of expenditure appearing in the schedule; but
if an item does appear in the schedule—must not award costs in relation to that item at a rate or of an amount that exceeds the rate or amount appearing in the schedule.
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