Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L02048:reg:48
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L02048
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 48
Character Range: 41140–42029

48    The Taxing Officer may, where the case or circumstances warrant it, allow an amount to be claimed under this item, in addition to any item which appears in this scale, for general care and conduct. In exercising this discretion the Taxing Officer may have regard to any matters which the Taxing Officer considers relevant including:
       (a) the complexity of the matter and the difficulty and novelty of the questions raised or any of them;
       (b) the importance of the matter to the party and the amount involved;
       (c) the skill, labour, specialised knowledge and responsibility involved therein on the part of the solicitor;
       (d) the number and importance of the documents prepared or perused without regard to length;
       (e) the time expended by the solicitor; and
       (f) research and consideration of questions of law and fact
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