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sec.138Public sector entity must pay costs of appeal and expenses
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### sec.138 Public sector entity must pay costs of appeal and expenses
The public sector entity whose decision is appealed against must pay—
the costs of the appeal, including the IRC’s costs incurred for, or attributable to, the appeal; and
the travelling expenses and allowances payable under section 136 ; and
the amount of any expenses required to be reimbursed under section 137 .
An amount payable for costs under subsection (1) (a) is the amount, not more than the actual costs, the commissioner considers reasonable.
The chief executive of the public sector entity must ensure subsection (1) is complied with as soon as practicable.
(sec.138-ssec.1) The public sector entity whose decision is appealed against must pay— the costs of the appeal, including the IRC’s costs incurred for, or attributable to, the appeal; and the travelling expenses and allowances payable under section 136 ; and the amount of any expenses required to be reimbursed under section 137 .
(sec.138-ssec.2) An amount payable for costs under subsection (1) (a) is the amount, not more than the actual costs, the commissioner considers reasonable.
(sec.138-ssec.3) The chief executive of the public sector entity must ensure subsection (1) is complied with as soon as practicable.
- (a) the costs of the appeal, including the IRC’s costs incurred for, or attributable to, the appeal; and
- (b) the travelling expenses and allowances payable under section 136 ; and
- (c) the amount of any expenses required to be reimbursed under section 137 .