Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00150:section:536me
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00150
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 536ME
Character Range: 1351656–1352561

536ME  Schedule of costs
 (1) A schedule of costs may be prescribed in relation to items of expenditure likely to be incurred in relation to matters that can be covered by an order:
 (a) under section 611 in relation to a matter arising under this Part; or
 (b) under section 536MB or 536MC;
including expenses arising from the representation of a party by a person or organisation other than on a legal professional basis.
 (2) If a schedule of costs is prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1), then, in awarding costs under section 611 in relation to a matter arising under this Part, or awarding costs under section 536MB or 536MC, the FWC:
 (a) is not limited to the items of expenditure appearing in the schedule; but
 (b) if an item does appear in the schedule—must not award costs in relation to that item at a rate or of an amount that exceeds the rate or amount appearing in the schedule.