719
CurrentConflict of interest
Chapter 17ACosts
Part 3Assessment of costs other than under the Legal Profession Act 2007
Division 3Assessment
719 Conflict of interest
If a costs assessor has a direct or indirect interest in a costs assessment that could conflict with the proper performance of the costs assessor’s duties, the costs assessor must, after the relevant facts come to the costs assessor’s knowledge—
(a)
disclose the nature of the interest to the registrar of the court; and
(b)
not continue with the assessment; and
(c)
refer the application to the court for directions.
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