Other costs for legal services
| Nature of costs | Fees for 1 October 2020 - 30 September 2021 | Fees for 1 October 2021 - 30 September 2022 |
|---|---|---|
Costs associated with a medical dispute about a medical assessment matter under Part 3.4 of the Act, as allowed by the Commission or court— | ||
(a) maximum amount per medical dispute referred to the Commission under section 60 of the Act | $1000 | $1030 |
| (b) maximum amount per medical dispute referred to the President under section 62 of the Act (but only if further assessment occurs under that section) | $1000 | $1030 |
(c) maximum amount per medical dispute referred to a review panel by the President under section 63 of the Act | $1000 | $1030 |
(d) maximum amount per claim | $2500 | $2575 |
Costs associated with a dispute referred to in section 96 of the Act, as allowed by the Commission— | ||
(a) maximum amount per dispute | $1200 | $1236 |
(b) maximum amount per claim (not including any amount for a dispute referred to in section 96(1)(e)–(g)) | $2500 | $2575 |
Cost of representation at an assessment conference under section 104 of the Act— | ||
(a) maximum flat fee | $1250 | $1288 |
(b) maximum additional amount per hour for each hour in excess of 2 hours | $300 | $309 |
Maximum costs for any interlocutory court proceedings | $800 | $824 |
Cost of representation in court— | ||
(a) maximum per day for advocate other than senior counsel | $2500 | $2575 |
(b) maximum per day for senior counsel | $3550 | $3657 |
Cost of conference directly related to an assessment of the claim or a court hearing, maximum per hour | $300 | $309 |