Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FAMILY LAW RULES 2004 - RULE 19.19

        (1)         This rule sets out the maximum amount of party/party costs a person may recover:

        (a)         if the court orders that costs are to be paid and does not fix the amount; and

        (b)         if a person is entitled to costs under these Rules.

        (2)         The maximum amount of costs that a person may recover under this rule is as follows:

        (a)         for fees — an amount calculated in accordance with Schedules 3 and 4;

        (b)         for an expense mentioned in Schedule 4 (other than item 101) — the amount specified in Schedule 4 for that expense;

        (c)         for any other expenses — a reasonable amount.

Note    This Division provides that, if an account payable by a person is not in an itemised form, the person has the right to request an itemised account (an "itemised costs account"). The person may then dispute the itemised costs account by following the procedures set out in this Division. A person may apply to extend the time for taking any action required under these Rules (see rule 1.14).