57Costs

57 Costs (1) The successful party to an arbitration or related proceeding is entitled to be indemnified for party and party costs (including reasonable disbursements) by the unsuccessful party, unless the Magistrates Court or a committee otherwise orders. (2) However, the Magistrates Court or committee must not award the costs of, or incidental to, an arbitration or related proceeding (including reasonable disbursements) against someone claiming compensation honestly in the arbitration or proceeding. Section 58 page 22 Workers Compensation Regulation 2002 (3) The costs of, and incidental to, an arbitration or related proceeding are payable at 2/3 of the scale of costs prescribed by the rules applying to a civil proceeding in the Supreme Court, unless the Magistrates Court or committee otherwise orders. (4) Costs must be taxed, unless the parties otherwise agree. (5) Disbursements are payable in full.