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Costs law relates to all issues relevant to the costs of legal matters, including both the costs between a legal practitioner and their client (solicitor and client) and the costs parties incur in litigation (party/party costs).
1 January 2020 Practitioner Remuneration Order 2020 (pdf)
1 January 2019 Practitioner Remuneration Order 2019 (pdf)
1 January 2018 Practitioner Remuneration Order 2018 (pdf)
1 January 2017 Practitioner Remuneration Order 2017 (pdf)
1 January 2016 Practitioner Remuneration Order 2016 (pdf)
1 January 2015 Practitioner Remuneration Order 2015 (pdf)
1 January 2014 Practitioner Remuneration Order 2014 (pdf)
1 January 2013 Practitioner Remuneration Order 2013 (pdf)
1 January 2012 Practitioner Remuneration Order 2012 (pdf)
7 February 2011 Practitioner Remuneration Order 2011 (pdf)
5 March 2010 Practitioner Remuneration Order 2010 (pdf)
1 January 2009 Practitioner Remuneration Order 2009 (pdf)
1 January 2008 Practitioner Remuneration Order 2008 (pdf)
1 January 2007 Practitioner Remuneration Order 2007 (pdf)
1 February 2006 Practitioner Remuneration Order 2006 (pdf)
1 January 2005 Practitioner Remuneration Order 2005 (pdf)
1 January 2004 Practitioner Remuneration Order 2004 (pdf)
1 January 2003 Practitioner Remuneration Order 2003 (pdf)
26 May 2014 Supreme Court (Administration And Probate) Rules 2014 S.R. No. 10/2014- Appendix (pdf)
15 June 2004 Supreme Court (Administration And Probate) Rules 2004 No. 54/2004 (pdf)
1 January 2002 Supreme Court (Chapter III Amendment No. 6) Rules 2001 No. 129 (pdf)
1 January 2020 Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015 S.R. No. 103/2015- Appendix A (pdf)
1 January 2019 Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015 S.R. No. 103/2015- Appendix A (pdf)
1 January 2018 Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015 – Appendix A (pdf)
1 January 2017 Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015 – Appendix A (pdf)
1 January 2016 Supreme Court (Chapter I Scale of Costs Appendices A and B Amendment) Rules 2015 (pdf)
1 January 2015 Supreme Court (Chapter I Scale of Costs Appendices A and B Amendment) Rules 2014 (pdf)
1 January 2014 Supreme Court (Chapter I Appendices A and B Amendment) Rules 2013 (pdf)
1 April 2013 Supreme Court (Chapter I New Scale of Costs and Other Costs Amendments) Rules 2012 142/2012 (pdf) 1 January 2013 Supreme Court (Chapter I Appendices A and B Amendment) Rules 2012 No 141/2012 (pdf)
1 January 2012 Supreme Court (Chapter I Scale of Costs Amendment) Rules 2011 No. 132/2011 (pdf)
1 January 2011 Supreme Court (Chapter Amendment no 20) Rules 2010 (Vic) No. 142/2010 (pdf)
1 January 2010 Supreme Court (Chapter I Amendment No. 16) Rules 2009 No. 144/2009 (pdf)
1 January 2009 Supreme Court (Chapter I Amendment No. 13) Rules 2008 No. 151 (pdf)
1 January 2008 Supreme Court (Chapter I Amendment No 10) Rules 2007 No.128 (pdf)
1 January 2007 Supreme Court (Chapter I Amendment No.4) Rules 2006 No 162 (pdf)
1 January 2006 Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2005 No 148 (pdf)
1 January 2005 Supreme Court (Chapter I Amendment No. 27) Rules 2004 No 144 (pdf)
1 January 2004 Supreme Court (Chapter I Amendment No 25) Rules 2003 No 142 (pdf)
1 January 2003 Supreme Court (Chapter I Amendment No. 22) Rules 2002 No. 121 (pdf)
By virtue of the County Court (Chapter 1 Costs Amendment) Rules 2014, from 6 October 2014 costs in the County Court will now be assessed pursuant to the Supreme Court Scale x 80%.
1 January 2014 County Court (Chapter I Scale of Costs Amendment) Rules 2013 (pdf)
1 January 2013 County Court (Chapter 1 Scale of Costs Amendment) Rules 2012 No 167/2012 (pdf)
1 January 2012 Chapter I Scale of Costs Increase Amendment) Rules 2011 No 156/2011 (pdf)
1 September 2011 County Court (Chapter I Scale of Costs Amendment) Rules 2011 No 81/2011 (pdf)
1 January 2011 County Court (Chapter I Scale of Costs Amendment) Rules 2010 No. 146/2010 (pdf)
1 January 2010 County Court (Chapter I Amendment No. 1) Rules 2009 No. 184/2010 (pdf)
1 January 2009 County Court (Chapter I Amendment No. 25) Rules 2008 No. 147 (pdf)
1 January 2008 County Court (Chapter I Amendment No 20) Rules 2007 No 127 (pdf)
1 January 2007 County Court (Chapter I Amendment No. 20) Rules 2006 No 168 (pdf)
1 January 2006 County Court (Chapter I Amendment No. 18) Rules 2005 No 168 (pdf)
1 January 2005 County Court (Chapter I Amendment No. 15) Rules 2004 No 181 (pdf)
1 January 2004 County Court (Chapter I Amendment No 12) Rules 2003 No 138 (pdf)
1 January 2003 County Court (Chapter I Amendment No. 8) Rules 2002 No. 125 (pdf)
1 January 2020 Magistrates’ Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2010, S.R. No. 144/2019 (pdf)
1 January 2019 Magistrates’ Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2010, S.R. No. 140/2010- Appendix A (pdf)
1 January 2018 Magistrates’ Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2010 – Appendix A (pdf) 1 January 2017 Magistrates’ Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2010 (pdf)
1 January 2016 Magistrates' Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2010 (pdf)
1 January 2015 Magistrates' Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2010 (pdf)
1 January 2014 Magistrates' Court General Civil Procedure (Scale of Costs Amendment) Rules 2013 (pdf)
1 January 2013 Magistrates' Court General Civil Procedure and Miscellaneous Civil Proceedings (Scale of Costs and Other Amendments) Rules 2012 158/2012 (pdf)
1 January 2012 Magistrates' Court General Civil Procedure (Scale of Costs and Fees Amendment) Rules 2011 No 149/2011 (pdf)
1 January 2011 Magistrates' Court Civil Procedure Rules 2010 No. 140/2010 (pdf)
1 January 2010 Magistrates' Court Civil Procedure Rules 2009 No. 49/2009 (pdf)
1 January 2009 Magistrates’ Court Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 24) Rules 2008 No. 139 (pdf)
1 January 2008 Magistrates’ Court Civil Procedure (Amendment No 21) Rules 2007 No 142 (pdf)
1 January 2007 Magistrates' Court Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 16) Rules 2006 No 164 (pdf)
1 January 2006 Magistrates' Court Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 14) Rules 2005 No 165 (pdf)
1 January 2005 Magistrates' Court Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 11) Rules 2004 No 153 (pdf)
1 January 2004 Magistrates' Court Civil Procedure (Amendments No 10) rules 2003 No 144 (pdf)
1 January 2003 Magistrates' Court Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 9) Rules 2002 No. 123 (pdf)
1 January 2020 High Court Rules 2004 – Schedule 2 (pdf)
1 January 2019 High Court Rules 2004 S.R. No. 304/2004- Schedule 2 (pdf)
1 January 2018 High Court Rules 2004 S.R. No. 304/2004- Schedule 2 (pdf)
1 January 2017 High Court Rules 2004 – Sch 2 (pdf)
1 January 2016 High Court Rules 2004 – Sch 2 (pdf)
1 January 2015 High Court Amendment Rules 2014 (No. 1) No. 139 (pdf)
1 January 2014 High Court Amendment Rules 2013 (No. 2) No. 257 (pdf)
1 January 2013 High Court Amendment Rules 2012 (pdf)
1 January 2012 High Court Amendment Rules 2011 No. 283 (pdf)
1 January 2011 High Court Amendment Rules 2010 (No. 2) No. 274 (pdf)
1 January 2010 High Court Amendment Rules 2009 (No. 1) No. 315 (pdf)
1 January 2009 High Court Amendment Rules 2008 (No. 1) No. 246 (pdf)
1 October 2002 High Court Amendment Rules 2002 (No. 1) No. 223 (pdf)
21 May 2019 Federal Court Rules 2011- Schedule 3 (pdf)
1 January 2014 Federal Court Rules 2011 – Sch 3 (pdf)
9 May 2013 Federal Court Rules 2011 – Sch 3 (pdf)
1 August 2011 National Guide to Counsel Fees (pdf)
1 August 2011 Federal Court Rules 2011 - Sch 3 (pdf)
1 January 2011 Federal Court Amendment Rules 2011 No. 140 (pdf)
1 January 2010 Federal Court Rules 1979 Sch 2 (pdf)
1 January 2009 Federal Court Amendment Rules 2008 (No. 2) No. 244 (pdf)
31 July 2006 Federal Court Amendment Rules 2006 (No. 2) No. 203 (pdf)
1 August 2006 National Guide to Counsel Fees (pdf)
21 December 2004 Federal Court Amendment Rules 2004 (No. 5) 2004 No. 407 (pdf)
30 August 2004 Federal Court Amendment Rules 2004 (No. 4) 2004 No. 281 (pdf)
4 August 2018 Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001 S.R. 2001 No. 375- Schedule 1 (pdf)
3 August 2017 Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001 – Schedule 1 (pdf) 21 May 2016 Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001 – Sch 1 (pdf)
23 October 2014 Federal Circuit Court legal costs for general and family law (schedule 1) (pdf)
12 April 2013 Federal Circuit Court legal costs for general and family law (schedule 1) (pdf)
25 May 2012 Federal Circuit Court legal costs for general and family law (schedule 1) (pdf)
9 July 2011 Federal Circuit Court legal costs for general and family law (schedule 1) (pdf)
7 April 2009 Legal Costs in both General and Family Law Federal Magistrates’ Court matters (pdf)
6 February 2006 Legal Costs in General Federal Law Matters (pdf)
6 February 2006 Legal Costs in Family Law Matters (pdf)
Federal Magistrates Court Rules 2001 No. 195 (pdf) (Schedule only)
1 January 2020 Family Law Rules 2004- Schedule 3 (pdf)
1 January 2019 Family Law Rules 2004- Schedule 3 (pdf)
1 January 2018 Family Law Rules 2004 – Schedule 3 (pdf)
1 January 2017 Family Law Rules 2004 – Schedule 3 (pdf)
1 January 2016 Family Court Scale (Federal Register of Legislative Instrument F2016C00089VOL02) (pdf)
1 January 2015 Family Court Scale (Federal Register of Legislative Instrument F2015C00192VOL02) (pdf)
1 January 2014 Family Court Scale (Federal Register of Legislative Instrument F2014C00015) (pdf)
1 January 2013 Family Law Amendment Rules 2012 (NO. 2) (SLI NO 331 OF 2012) (pdf)
1 January 2012 Family Law Amendment Rules 2011 (NO. 2) (SLI NO 286 OF 2011) (pdf)
21 February 2011 Family Law Amendment Rules 2011 (No.1) No. 15 (pdf)
1 July 2006 Family Law Amendment Rules 2006 (No. 1) 2006 No. 177 (pdf)
17 December 2004 Family Law Amendment Rules 2004 (No. 3) 2004 No. 351 (pdf)
29 March 2004 Family Law Rules 2004 2003 No. 375 (pdf)
11 October 2002 Family Law Amendment Rules 2002 (No 3) 2002 No 241 (pdf)
Interest on overdue accounts can accrue from 30 days after the practice has given a bill for costs (s3.4.21 of the Legal Profession Act 2004 [Vic]).
Depending upon the date instructions were first given in the matter, interest will accrue at the penalty interest rate, the Cash Rate Target plus 2 per cent or in accordance with a costs agreement (the interest rate must not exceed the Cash Rate Target plus 2 per cent as prescribed in section 3.4.3 of the Legal Profession Regulations 2005 (Vic).
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