Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 (SLI NO 134 OF 2011) - RULE 40.06

                A party may apply to the Court for an order:

                (a)    that any costs that have been improperly, unreasonably or negligently incurred be disallowed; or

               (b)    directing an inquiry whether any costs have been improperly, unreasonably or negligently incurred and providing for the costs of such inquiry.

Note 1    A taxing officer has the responsibility on any taxation to disallow any costs that have been improperly, unreasonably or negligently incurred.

Note 2    Taxing officer is defined in the Dictionary.