Western Australian Current Regulations

WORKERS COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 2024 - REG 113

113 .         Taxing officer may require documents or further particulars

        (1)         A taxing officer conducting an assessment of costs may, by written notice, do either or both of the following —

            (a)         require a person to produce any relevant document held by the person;

            (b)         require an applicant to give to the taxing officer further particulars as to any item of costs claimed.

        (2)         A notice given under subregulation (1)(a) or (b) must specify the period within which it must be complied with.

        (3)         If a person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a notice given under subregulation (1)(a) or (b), the taxing officer may —

            (a)         refuse to deal with the application; or

            (b)         deal with the application on the basis of the information provided.

        (4)         Nothing in this regulation requires a person to provide a document that would disclose information, or otherwise provide information, that is the subject of legal professional privilege.