Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 1760

For assessing costs, the registrar may do any of the following:

        (a)     if satisfied that a stamped copy of a bill of costs cannot be served within a reasonable time—dispense with service;

        (b)     direct a party to subpoena someone to attend a hearing, or produce a document or thing, before the registrar;

        (c)     if satisfied there is or may be a conflict of interest between a party's legal practitioner and the party—require the party to be represented by another legal practitioner;

        (d)     unless the court otherwise orders, extend or shorten the time for taking any step in the assessment;

        (e)     administer an oath or receive an affirmation;

        (f)     examine witnesses;

        (g)     direct or require a party to produce documents;

        (h)     give directions about the conduct of the assessment;

              (i)     assess the costs in the absence of a party to the proceeding if the party does not appear at the time set for the assessment;

        (j)     anything else the court directs.

Note     Pt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to an application for an order or direction under this rule.