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Family Law Rules 1984
40Requirements of bill — Form 56
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40 Requirements of bill — Form 56
(1) A bill must be in accordance with Form 56.
(2) The bill must specify:
(a) each item of work for which costs are payable, including whether the work was done:
(i) by a lawyer; or
(ii) by an employee or agent of a lawyer; and
(b) each disbursement claimed, including:
(i) the name of the person to whom the disbursement was paid; and
(ii) the nature of the disbursement; and
(c) the amount payable for each item; and
(d) the date on which each item occurred; and
(e) any amount received or credited in respect of the costs.
(3) Each item of work and each disbursement must be distinctively numbered.
(4) Each item of work must contain sufficient detail to enable the bill to be taxed.