Supreme Court Rules 2000

At any time the Court or a judge may order a question or issue of fact arising in a proceeding to be tried with or without an assessor by – the Associate Judge; or an officer of the Court; or a judge of an inferior court of civil jurisdiction; or a referee.

If a reference is made to an officer of the Court to ascertain the amount for which final judgment is to be entered, the certificate of the officer as to the amount is to be filed in the registry in which judgment is entered at the time it is entered.