Return to Work Regulations 2015
Part 7Special jurisdiction to expedite decisions
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Part 7—Special jurisdiction to expedite decisions 46—Special jurisdiction (section 113 of Act) For the purposes of section 113 of the Act, the form set out in Schedule 2 is prescribed. 47—Costs (section 116 of Act) (1) For the purposes of section 116 of the Act, the following limits on costs are fixed in relation to proceedings that take place under Part 7 of the Act:
Item Assistance in the preparation and lodgement of an application $138 (indexed) Preparation of a case for hearing $265 (indexed) Appearance before the Tribunal (to a maximum of $528 (indexed))
(a) First hour
$173 (indexed) (b) Second hour $104 (indexed) (c) Third and subsequent hour $58 (indexed) (2) If a limit on costs prescribed by subregulation (1) is varied or adjusted following the commencement of a process in relation to which an award of costs may be made under section 116 of the Act, the award of costs is subject to the limit that applied when the process was commenced.