Powers of an assessing registrar

Current

For assessing costs, an assessing registrar may do any of the following—

(a)

administer an oath or receive an affirmation;

(b)

examine witnesses;

(c)

if satisfied there is or may be a conflict of interest between the solicitor and the party—require the party to be represented by another solicitor;

(d)

unless the court orders otherwise—extend or shorten the time for taking any step in the assessment;

(e)

direct or require a party to produce documents;

(f)

give directions about the conduct of the assessment process;

(g)

anything else the court directs.

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