199Costs assessment

199 Costs assessment

199 Costs assessment

(1) Assessments of legal costs are to be conducted by costs assessors, and are to be conducted in accordance with this Part, the Uniform Rules and any applicable jurisdictional legislation.

(2) On a costs assessment, the costs assessor must—

(a) determine whether or not a valid costs agreement exists; and

(b) determine whether legal costs are fair and reasonable and, to the extent they are not fair and reasonable, determine the amount of legal costs (if any) that are to be payable.

Note

A costs agreement can be void under section 178 or 185.