Victorian Consolidated Regulations

MAGISTRATES' COURT GENERAL CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2020 - REG 63.54

    (1)     This Rule applies if—

        (a)     a party fails to apply to have costs taxed within a time fixed under Rule 63.53(1) and the failure is occasioned by the neglect or delay of the party's Australian lawyer; or

        (b)     in any proceedings before a registrar the Australian lawyer for any party—

              (i)     is guilty of neglect or delay; or

              (ii)     causes any other party unnecessary expense.

    (2)     A registrar may—

        (a)     order the Australian lawyer to pay costs to any party in respect of the proceedings before the registrar;

        (b)     refuse to allow the fees to which the Australian lawyer would otherwise be entitled for drawing any bill or for any attendance before the registrar.

        63.55     * * * * *

        63.56     * * * * *