Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

HIGH COURT RULES 2004 - RULE 57.02

57.02.1     Subject to rule   57.01, a party on whom a bill of costs is served may by notice object to any item in the bill.

57.02.2     A notice of objection pursuant to rule   57.02.1 shall:

  (a)   state each item to which the party objects;

  (b)   state concisely the grounds of objection;

  (c)   state the amount (if any) which the party contends should be allowed for the item; and

  (d)   be filed and served not less than 3 days before the time appointed for taxation on the party seeking taxation of the bill.

57.02.3     Without the leave of the Taxing Officer a party on whom a bill of costs is served may not object to any item in a bill to which no notice of objection has been given in accordance with these Rules.

57.02.4     Where no objection to a bill is made in accordance with these Rules, the Taxing Officer may allow or disallow the amount of the costs in the bill in whole or in part.