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Civil Procedure Regulation 2017
12Postponement of fees for pro bono parties
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12 Postponement of fees for pro bono parties
> > (1) The taking of a fee in respect of the business of the court in relation to proceedings involving a pro bono party is, if the fee is payable by the party, to be postponed until judgment has been given in the proceedings.
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> > (2) The fee is not to be taken at all, or if taken must be remitted, if—
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> > > (a) judgment is against the pro bono party, or
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> > > (b) judgment is in favour of the pro bono party, but—
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> > > > (i) damages are not awarded (or only nominal damages are awarded) in his or her favour, and
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> > > > (ii) costs are not awarded in his or her favour.
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> > (3) In this clause, pro bono party means a party to proceedings who is being represented under a pro bono scheme administered by the New South Wales Bar Association, the Law Society of New South Wales or the court.