LEGAL PROFESSION UNIFORM LAW APPLICATION ACT 2022 - SECT 146

LEGAL PROFESSION UNIFORM LAW APPLICATION ACT 2022 - SECT 146

146 .         Assessment of Legal Aid Commission bill

                If a costs assessor taxes a bill of costs with which the Legal Aid Commission is charged for services by way of legal assistance under the Legal Aid Commission Act 1976 Part V Division 3 —

            (a)         the costs assessor must give effect to section 14(1) of that Act, other than the requirement of section 14(1)(a)(ii) that fees be approved, in determining the amount allowed in the bill; and

            (b)         the amount certified by the costs assessor, or an order made after review of a decision under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (WA) section 205, is conclusive and binding on the Legal Aid Commission and the law practice despite the provisions of the Legal Aid Commission Act 1976 .