Definitions for this Part
63.34.1 Definitions for this Part
In this Part—
assisted party means a party receiving legal assistance provided by an Australian lawyer on a pro bono basis;
legal assistance means any legal services provided in connection with a proceeding in the Court;
pro bono costs order means an order made under Rule 63.34.2(1).
For the purposes of this Part, an Australian lawyer provides legal assistance on a pro bono basis when the Australian lawyer provides legal assistance on the basis that—
the Australian lawyer is to receive no professional fees from or on behalf of the person to or for whom the legal assistance is provided;
the Australian lawyer is to receive such professional fees only to the extent that an order for costs covering such professional fees is made in favour of the assisted party; or
the Australian lawyer is to receive such professional fees only to the extent that payment is made in satisfaction or part satisfaction of such an order for costs.
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