New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MOTOR ACCIDENT INJURIES ACT 2017 - SECT 8.5

8.5 Costs where court proceedings and no claims assessment

(cf s 152 MACA)

(1) This section applies where a claim is determined by court proceedings (including court arbitration) and an assessment has not been made under Division 7.6 of the amount of damages for liability under the claim.

(2) The rules of court concerning offers of compromise apply to any such offer in those proceedings.

(3) The costs payable on a party and party basis are, subject to the rules of court, to follow the event, and are to include the court fees prescribed under section 8.7.