Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 1801

    (1)     This rule applies if the costs of a proceeding are to be paid out of a fund or property.

    (2)     The registrar may, before finishing the assessment, direct the solicitor whose costs are to be assessed to send to all or any of the solicitor's clients, free of charge—

        (a)     a copy of the bill of costs or any part of it; and

        (b)     any statement directed by the registrar; and

        (c)     a letter telling the clients—

              (i)     the bill of costs is to be assessed by the registrar; and

              (ii)     the time set for the assessment.

    (3)     If the registrar gives a direction under subrule (2), the registrar may suspend the assessment of the costs for the time the registrar considers reasonable.