FAIR WORK ACT 2009 - SECT 403 Schedule of costs

FAIR WORK ACT 2009 - SECT 403

  (1)   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:

  (a)   under section   611 in relation to a matter arising under this Part; or

  (b)   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.

  (2)   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:

  (a)   is not limited to the items of expenditure appearing in the schedule; but

  (b)   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.