Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 (NO 29 OF 2006) - REG 1007

(SCR o 26 r 7; MC(CJ)R s 83 (2))

    (1)     This rule applies if—

    (a)     for a proceeding in which there is only 1 cause of action—the plaintiff accepts in accordance with rule 1006 an amount paid into court in satisfaction of the claim for relief; or

    (b)     for a proceeding in which there are 2 or more causes of action included in a single proceeding—the plaintiff accepts in accordance with rule 1006 an amount paid into court in satisfaction of all the claims for relief or stated claims and states in the notice of acceptance that the other claims are abandoned.

    (2)     The plaintiff may file a bill of costs for assessment not earlier than 7 days after the day the amount is paid out of court.

    (3)     The costs claimed in the bill of costs may include—

    (a)     the costs incurred to the day of payment into court; and

    (b)     the costs reasonably incurred in accepting the payment; and

    (c)     the costs incurred in preparing the bill of costs.