Western Australian Numbered Acts

LEGAL PRACTICE ACT 2003 (NO. 64 OF 2003) - SECT 230

230 .         Bill of costs to be served before suit

        (1)         A legal practitioner must not sue for the recovery of any services, fee, charges or disbursements until a bill for the services, fee, charges or disbursements has been served upon the party charged.

        (2)         The bill may be —

            (a)         a bill containing detailed items; or

            (b)         a bill for a lump sum.