Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) If, on a costs assessment, the Supreme Court considers that the legal costs charged by a law practice are grossly excessive, the court must refer the matter to the ACAT to consider whether orders should be made in relation to any Australian legal practitioner or Australian-registered foreign lawyer involved.
(2) If the Supreme Court considers that a costs assessment raises any other matter that may amount to unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct on the part of an Australian legal practitioner or Australian-registered foreign lawyer, the court may refer the matter to the ACAT to consider whether orders should be made in relation to an Australian legal practitioner or Australian-registered foreign lawyer.