Legal Profession Act 2006

(1) An application to a reviewer for a review of a determination of a costs assessor may be made:

(a) for a determination under section 323 – by a party to the costs agreement; or

(b) for a determination under section 344 or 346 – by a party to the costs assessment.

(a) unless the reviewer allows further time – be made within 28 days after:

(i) for a determination under section 323 – the determination is made; or

(ii) for a determination under section 344 – the issue of the certificate under section 345 specifying the determination; or

(iii) for a determination under section 346 – the issue of the certificate under that section specifying the determination; and

(3) The reviewer may waive or postpone payment of the fee either wholly or in part if satisfied the applicant is in such circumstances that payment of the fee would result in serious hardship to the applicant or applicant's dependants.

(4) The reviewer may refund the fee paid under this section either wholly or in part if satisfied it is appropriate because the application is not proceeded with.

(5) The applicant must ensure notice of the application is given to the other parties to the assessment at least 7 days before the application is made or as prescribed by the regulations.