Bill of costs
23.09 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 23A; and
a bill in taxable form.
(2) The party must file sufficient copies of the summons and bill to enable the party to serve a sealed copy on each party to whom the summons is addressed.
The fee payable on filing a bill of costs:
(a) is the fee that is specified at item 2 of the Schedule to the Local Court Regulations 2016 for the filing of a bill of costs under Part 38 of the Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998; and
is to be claimed in the bill.
(4) A bill is to commence with a short narrative that succinctly identifies the issues involved in the proceeding.
A bill is to consist of 3 parts dealing with the costs of:
preparation;
attendance at the hearing; and
taxation.
(6) The items claimed in each part are to be listed in chronological order.
(7) On the filing of a summons for taxation, the Registrar must mark on it the date, time and place fixed for the taxation.
(8) 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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