| Description |
Maximum Costs |
| Stage 1 |
| Assistance in completing ANF |
Nil |
| Stage 2 |
| From preparation/ service of Claim Form to provision of particulars |
$270.00 |
| Stage 3 |
| From service of Claim Form to responding to Insurer's offer |
$400.00 |
| Stage 4 |
| In addition to the costs specified for stages 2 & 3 (if chargeable) |
| Settlement Range |
No Contributory Negligence |
Contributory Negligence Alleged |
| $20,000.00 or Less |
$670.00 |
10% of amount |
| $20,000.01 to $50,000.99 |
$670.00 + 12% of every dollar over $20,000.00 |
$2,400.00 + 12% of every dollar over $20,000.00 |
| $50,001.00 to $100,000.99 |
$4,800.00 + 10% of every dollar over $50,000.00 |
$6,600.00 + 10% of every dollar over $50,000.00 |
| More than $100,001.00 |
$10,600.00 + 2% of every dollar over $100,000.00 |
$12,400.00 + 2% of every dollar over $100,000.00 |
| Stage 5 |
| Settled after CARS Certificate |
Per stage 4 + 2% of assessment |
| Stage 6 |
| Finalisation by a settlement, award or verdict after commencing the court proceedings |
The amount determined in stage 5 + 2% of the settlement or award |
| Special Assessment |
| Up to $800.00, regardless of the number or kind of dispute |
| Expenses & other Fees |
- A: Expenses:
- 1. Fees for reports from investigators, accountants, reconstruction experts, health professionals, other professionals (eg. architects).
- 2. Interpreter's fees
- 3. Court fees
- 4. Claimant travel expenses
- 5. Witness expenses
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- B: MAS Disputes relating to:
- 1. Reasonable and necessary treatment: up to $670
- 2. Causation, stabilisation or earning capacity: up to $670
- 3. WPI: up to $670 (but not exceeding $1,600, regardless of the number or kind of disputes)
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- C: CARS Representation:
- 1. At Assessment Conference: $530 flat fee (and up to $170 per hr. for each hour above 2 hrs)
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- D: Court representation:
- 1. Counsel $2,110
- 2. Senior Counsel $2,950
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| Medical Reports |
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(a) if re-exam not required |
(b) if re-exam required |
| 1. Attending GP |
$130.00 |
$195.00 |
| 2. Atending specialist |
$260.00 |
$350.00 |
| 3. Non-treating specialist |
$350.00 - $435.00 |
$400.00 - $720.00 |
| GST may be added to all of the above |
