152Costs where court proceedings and no claims assessment

152 Costs where court proceedings and no claims assessment

152 Costs where court proceedings and no claims assessment

(cf s 82F MAA)

(1) This section applies where a claim is determined by court proceedings (including court arbitration) and an assessment has not been made under Part 4.4 of the amount of damages for liability under the claim.

(2) The rules of court concerning offers of compromise apply to any such offer in those proceedings.

(3) The costs payable on a party and party basis are, subject to the rules of court, to follow the event, and are to include the court fees prescribed under section 154.