Costs (legal) of running a case and who pays
What does it cost to lodge an application or appear at the Commission?
- No lodgement fees apply when filing an application at the Commission or lodging a State Service review of actions.
- You are responsible for all your own costs of attending and being represented at a conference or hearing.
- The Commission cannot award costs against you or another party regardless of the outcome of the hearing.
- If you are summoned by the Commission to attend proceedings to give evidence you may be entitled to some reimbursement of your expenses.
This page was last modified on 3rd December 2004.