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LEGAL PROFESSION UNIFORM LAW APPLICATION AMENDMENT ACT 2015 (NO. 8 OF 2015) - SECT 20

Disclosure obligations of law practice regarding clients

    (1)     In section 174(4) and (5) of the Uniform Law, after "matter" insert "(excluding GST and disbursements)".

    (2)     After section 174(5) of the Uniform Law insert

    "(5A)     To avoid doubt, the uniform standard disclosure form prescribed by the Uniform Rules for the purposes of subsection (5) may require the disclosure of GST or disbursements or both.".

    (3)     In section 174(7) and (8) of the Uniform Law,     for "the legal costs" substitute "the total legal costs (excluding GST and disbursements)".

    (4)     Section 174(9) of the Uniform Law is repealed .



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