Legal Fees Calculator

This calculator is limited to PIC / NSW motor accident regulated legal costs under the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999. It is designed to reproduce the structure of the costs calculator PDF, not to calculate damages or claims against a solicitor.

Scope

Damages and legal costs are separate. The damages figure can drive the stage 4 and stage 5 calculations, but the damages amount is not itself part of legal fees.

The monetary unit value is editable because PIC updates these calculators each 1 October.

How allowed costs work

Each row shows a maximum allowable, a manual amount claimed, and a manual costs allowed override.

If the allowed field is left blank, the calculator uses the lower of claimed and maximum allowable.

Main Inputs

The sample PDF was assessed using 1 monetary unit = $108.46 and GST = 10%. Leave the allowed field blank on any row if you want the calculator to use the lesser of claimed and maximum allowable automatically.

Schedule 1 - Clause 1 - Stage Costs

Stage 4 and stage 5 are driven by the damages assessed, liability status, and stage reached. Stage 4 uses the correct damages bracket formula. Stage 5 uses 2 cents per dollar of the assessment.

Stage 4
Stage 5
Schedule 1 - Maximum Costs for legal services (Clause 6(1))
Clause 1 - Costs determined by reference to certain stages in the matter - Table A
Description of stage and amount of Monetary units Damages Assessed Maximum costs allowable Costs assessed and allowed GST
Stage 1
ANF completed by legal representative
 N/A 0.00
Stage 2
From retainer to service of claim form - maximum 2.92 mu
 N/A 317.00 0.00
Stage 3
From service of claim form to insurer offer - maximum 4.32 mu
 N/A 469.00 0.00
Stage 4
Resolution without certificate of assessment - Costs dependent on damages and liability status
Less than $20,000
Liability wholly admitted - 7.24 mu only - no additional cents per $
 0.00 0.00
Liability not wholly admitted - 10 cents for each $ of the settlement
 0.00 0.00
Over $20,000 & under $50,000
Liability wholly admitted - 7.24 mu plus 12 cents for each $ over $20,000
 0.00 0.00
Liability not wholly admitted - 25.92 mu plus 12 cents per $ over $20,000
 0.00 0.00
Over $50,000 & under $100,000
Liability wholly admitted - 51.84 mu plus 10 cents per $ over $50,000
 0.00 0.00
Liability not wholly admitted - 71.28 mu plus 10 cents per $ over $50,000
 0.00 0.00
Over $100,000
Liability wholly admitted - 114.48 mu plus 2 cents per $ over $100,000
 0.00 0.00
Liability not wholly admitted - 133.92 mu plus 2 cents per $ over $100,000
 0.00 0.00
Stage 5
Resolution after assessment before court
2 cents per dollar of the assessment complete to include stage 4 above
 0.00 0.00 0.00
Stage costs subtotal 786.00 0.00 0.00

Not wholly admitted formula applied based on the damages bracket.

Other Legal Services

Description of legal service and amount of Monetary Units Maximum allowable Amount claimed for costs Costs Allowed (May be less than max.) GST
Medical disputes under Part 3.4 referred for assessment
Original medical assessment s 60 - maximum amount per medical dispute - 10 mu
 0.00 0.00
Medical disputes under Part 3.4 referred for assessment
Further medical assessment s 62 - if further assessment occurs - 10 mu
 0.00 0.00
Medical disputes under Part 3.4 referred for assessment
Review of medical assessment s 63 - if referred to a panel - 10 mu
 0.00 0.00
NOTE: Maximum amount for all medical disputes per claim - 25 mu
 2,712.00
Claim Disputes Special Assessment - s96
Maximum amount per dispute - 12 mu
 0.00 0.00
NOTE: Max per claim (excluding s 96(1)(e)-(g) disputes) - 25 mu
 2,712.00
Representation at assessment conference hearing
Maximum flat fee of 12.5 mu
 1,356.00 0.00
Representation at assessment conference hearing
Maximum hourly rate after first 2 hours - 3 mu
 0.00 0.00
Conference directly related to an assessment
Maximum hourly rate - 3 mu
 0.00 0.00
Country loading
See the list in the Regulation
 N/A 0.00
Interstate loadings
Interstate loadings are 'reasonable'.
 N/A 0.00
Sub-total 0.00 0.00

Medico-Legal Services

Schedule 2 - Maximum fees for Medico-Legal Services (Clause 10)
Description of medico-legal service and amount of Monetary Units Maximum costs allowable above service or report Amount claimed for costs Costs assessed and allowed GST
Appearances as witnesses Health Practitioners giving evidence
Appearances as witnesses
Evidence not expert evidence - 3 mu per hour to max of 6 mu
 0.00 0.00
Appearances as witnesses
Expert evidence - 8 mu for the first 1.5 hours then 3 mu per hour or part thereof to a max of 24 mu
 868.00 0.00
Traveling Allowance
In connection with appearance as witness - maximum of $0.56 per km
 0.00 0.00
Accommodation and meals
In connection with appearances as witnesses - reasonable costs
 N/A 0.00
Medical reports Name of doctor
Attending GP Reports
No re-examination - 2.5 mu each
 0.00 0.00
Attending GP Reports
Examination - 3.3 mu each
 0.00 0.00
Attending specialist reports
No re-examination - 8 mu each
 0.00 0.00
Attending specialist reports
Examination - 12 mu each
 0.00 0.00
Medico-Legal Specialist Reports - Not jointly agreed
No examination - 8 mu each
 0.00 0.00
Medico-Legal Specialist Reports - Not jointly agreed
With examination - 12 mu each
 0.00 0.00
Medico-Legal Specialist Reports - Jointly agreed
No examination - 8 mu each
 0.00 0.00
Medico-Legal Specialist Reports - Jointly agreed
With examination - 16 mu each
 0.00 0.00
Copying medical reports
Maximum of $1 per page for doctor's copy (not lawyer)
 0.00 0.00
Note: If appearance or medical report is not required, not more than 50% of the relevant amount above may be allowed.
Sub-total 0.00 0.00

Costs Not Regulated

Costs Not Regulated (Clause 4)
Category or type of unregulated costs Name of expert or service provider Costs Allowed GST
(a) fees for accident investigation or reconstruction reports 0.00
(b) fees for accountants' reports 0.00
(c) reports from health practitioners (other than medical practitioners) 0.00
(d) fees for other reports relating to treatment or rehab (eg, house mods) 0.00
(e) fees for clinical records (including medical practitioners) 0.00
(f) fees for interpreter or translation services 0.00
(g) claimant travel costs & expenses attending PIC or court 0.00
(h) witness expenses at the PIC or court 0.00
GST free costs
Sub-total 0.00 0.00

Calculated Totals

Area Costs allowed GST
Schedule 1 stages 1-50.000.00
Other legal services0.000.00
Medico-legal services0.000.00
Costs not regulated0.000.00
Total before GST0.00
Total GST0.00
Total including GST0.00