Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 - RULE 40.30

    A taxing officer is not to allow:

  (a)   barrister's fees on a hearing if the barrister:

  (i)   was not present at the hearing for a substantial amount of the relevant period; or

  (ii)   did not give substantial assistance in the conduct of the proceeding; and

  (b)   costs that in the opinion of the taxing officer have been incurred or increased:

  (i)   through impropriety, unreasonableness or negligence; or

  (ii)   through overcaution; or

  (iii)   by agreeing:

  (A)   special fees to counsel; or

  (B)   special charges or expenses to witnesses or other persons; or

  (iv)   by other unnecessary expense.