Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00085:reg:119:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00085
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 119 (pt 4/23)
Character Range: 175289–177908

the decision, a reasonable opportunity to be heard; and
 (b) may order that notice of the order, or of any proceeding against the lawyer, be given to a party for whom the lawyer may be acting or any other person.

22.07  Interest on outstanding costs
 (1) Unless the Court otherwise orders, interest is payable on outstanding costs at the rate applying under subrule (2).
 (2) For the purposes of paragraph 212(3)(a) of the Act, the rate of interest is the rate prescribed by rule 39.06 of the Federal Court Rules.
Note: This rate applies to all proceedings. The Court may in a particular case determine a lower rate in the interests of justice (see paragraph 212(3)(b) of the Act).

Division 22.3—Costs and disbursements

22.08  Application of Division 22.3
 (1) This Division applies to costs payable, or to be taxed, under an Act, these Rules or an order of the Court, in a proceeding.
 (2) Unless otherwise provided, these Rules do not regulate the fees to be charged by lawyers as between lawyer and client in relation to proceedings in the Court.
Note: In relation to a dispute between a lawyer and a client about the fees charged by the lawyer, see the State or Territory legislation governing the legal profession in the State or Territory where the lawyer practises.

22.09  Costs and disbursements
  Unless the Court otherwise orders, a party entitled to costs in a general federal law proceeding (other than a proceeding to which the Bankruptcy Act 1966 applies) is entitled to:
 (a) costs in accordance with Schedule 2; and
 (b) disbursements properly incurred.
Note 1: For costs in a proceeding to which the Bankruptcy Act 1966 applies, see Part 13 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Bankruptcy) Rules 2021.
Note 2: For costs in a migration proceeding, see rule 29.13 and Part 2 of Schedule 2 to these Rules.

22.10  Taxation of costs
 (1) In taxing a statement of costs, a taxing officer must apply the scale of costs set out in Schedule 3 to the Federal Court Rules.
 (2) In this rule:
taxing officer means a Registrar.

22.11  Expenses for attendance by witness
  An amount paid, or to be paid, for attendance by a witness at a hearing is a disbursement properly incurred for a proceeding if:
 (a) the attendance is reasonably required; and
 (b) the amount is reasonable or is authorised, or approved, by the Court.

22.12  Expenses for preparation of report by expert
  An amount paid, or to be paid, to an expert for preparation of a report for a party is a disbursement properly incurred for a proceeding if:
 (a) the report is reasonably required; and
 (b) the amount