---
title: "Disclose costs to an associated third party payer"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/obligations/costs-billing-and-litigation-funding/disclose-costs-to-an-associated-third-party-payer"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A42-PE20261022-10"
practice_area: "Costs, billing & litigation funding"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Disclose costs to an associated third party payer

> From the disclosure given or to be given to the client, and from the payment obligation the lawyer identifies, extract the parts that relate to costs payable by that payer.…

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/obligations/costs-billing-and-litigation-funding/disclose-costs-to-an-associated-third-party-payer  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Costs, billing & litigation funding](https://ailawframework.com/obligations/costs-billing-and-litigation-funding.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the disclosure given or to be given to the client, and from the payment obligation the lawyer identifies, extract the parts that relate to costs payable by that payer. Note whether the file shows the practice knew of the payer's obligation when the client disclosure was required. Do not send the disclosure. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides who is an associated third party payer, which details are relevant to costs that payer must pay, and gives the same disclosure in writing at the time section 176 requires. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Source-by-source verification**

Trace relied-on content to independent sources and check for relevant material the output has missed.

- What the AI does: From the disclosure given or to be given to the client, and from the payment obligation the lawyer identifies, extract the parts that relate to costs payable by that payer. Note whether the file shows the practice knew of the payer's obligation when the client disclosure was required. Do not send the disclosure.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides who is an associated third party payer, which details are relevant to costs that payer must pay, and gives the same disclosure in writing at the time section 176 requires.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Start from a disclosure that section 174 or 175 requires to be made to the client.
2. Include only the details that relate to costs the associated third party payer must pay.
3. Give it in writing at the time of the client disclosure, or as soon as practicable after the practice becomes aware of the obligation if that awareness comes later.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) s 176, disclosure to an associated third party payer](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/lpul333/s176.html) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/obligations/costs-billing-and-litigation-funding/disclose-costs-to-an-associated-third-party-payer/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*