Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations(1) This rule applies if a worker is paid an amount of compensation on arbitration.
(2) The worker's lawyer or the lawyer's agent may claim costs in relation to the arbitration, or claim a lien in relation to the costs, from the compensation only if, on application by the worker, lawyer or agent, the court awards the lawyer or agent the costs.
(3) Costs to be awarded to the lawyer or the lawyer's agent are payable at 2 / 3 of the prescribed scale of costs, unless the court otherwise orders.
(4) Part 2.17 (Costs) applies in relation to costs awarded to a worker's lawyer or the lawyer's agent under this rule as if the lawyer or lawyer's agent were a party to the proceeding entitled to costs.