Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197) - RULE 13.53

             (1)  This rule applies to an appeal to which Part 13.3 or 13.4 applies.

             (2)  A party who intends to seek costs at the conclusion of the hearing of the appeal, subject to the outcome of the appeal, must:

                     (a)  file and serve, no later than 7 days before the first day of the sittings in which the appeal is listed for hearing, a schedule of the costs to be sought at the scale prescribed by these Rules; and

                     (b)  be in a position to address the court as to costs (including quantum), whether sought by or against that party, at the conclusion of the hearing.

             (3)  If a party files a schedule of costs under subrule (2), all parties must be in a position to address the court on the question of costs (including quantum) at the conclusion of the hearing.

Note:          A party may include indemnity costs in a costs schedule as well as costs to be sought at the scale prescribed by these Rules.