197Application of this Division where complaint made

197 Application of this Division where complaint made

197 Application of this Division where complaint made

Despite anything to the contrary in this Part, legal costs that are or have been the subject of a costs dispute under Chapter 5 may not be the subject of a costs assessment under this Division except to the extent that—

(a) the designated local regulatory authority is unable to resolve the costs dispute and has notified the parties of their entitlement to apply for a costs assessment; or

(b) the designated local regulatory authority arranges for a costs assessment under section 284.