Victorian Consolidated Legislation

County Court Act 1958 - SECT 48B

Opinion of legal practitioner

48B. Opinion of legal practitioner





(1) The court may require or receive the opinion of a legal practitioner for
its assistance-

   (a)  in the investigation of the title to any land with a view to an
        investment of money in the purchase or on mortgage of that land or
        with a view to a sale of that land; or

   (b)  in settling the draft of an instrument; or

   (c)  in such other cases as are directed by the Rules-

but any party may object to the opinion and, if so, the question in dispute
must be disposed of by the court.

(2) The court may determine the fee of the legal practitioner and how it shall
be borne and paid.