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r 38.12

Bill of costs

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Chapter 1General Rules
Part 38Costs
Division 3Taxation

38.12 Bill of costs

(1) A party entitled to costs may apply to the taxing officer for a taxation by filing, not later than 2 months after the final costs order is made:

(a) a summons for a taxation of costs in accordance with Form 38A; and

(b)

a bill in taxable form.

(2) A bill is to commence with a short narrative that succinctly identifies the issues involved in the proceedings.

(3)

A bill is to consist of 3 parts dealing with the costs of:

(a)

preparation;

(b)

attendance at the hearing; and

(c)

taxation.

(4) The items claimed in each part are to be listed in chronological order.

(5) On the filing of a summons for taxation, a registrar must mark on it the date, time and place fixed for the taxation.

(6) Not later than 21 days before the date fixed for the taxation, the party entitled to costs must serve on the party who is to pay costs a copy of the summons for taxation and the bill.

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