Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999

An estate account need not be filed, assessed or passed before an application for commission is determined, but the court may order that an estate account be filed, assessed and passed, and adjourn the application for commission until the estate account has been filed, assessed and passed.

If an order is made under subrule (1)—

the court must appoint an account assessor to carry out the account assessment; and

this part applies as if the order were an order made under rule 645 for an estate account to be filed, assessed and passed.

The court may—

order that any other matter be determined for the purpose of the application for commission; and

give directions to enable that matter to be determined.