Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 1809

    (1)     This rule applies if the party liable for costs does not file a notice of objection to the bill of costs.

    (2)     On proof that the bill of costs was served on the party liable for the costs, the registrar must—

        (a)     assess the costs without considering each item and by allowing the costs claimed in the bill of costs; and

        (b)     issue a certificate of assessment for the amount of the assessed costs.

    (3)     However—

        (a)     despite subrule (2) (a)—

              (i)     the costs must be assessed subject to rule 1804 (Costs—payment of disbursements); and

              (ii)     the costs of attending the assessment of costs (other than attendances the registrar considers necessary) , and any other anticipated costs included in the bill, are not allowable; and

        (b)     subrule (2) (a) does not prevent the registrar correcting an obvious error in the bill of costs or assessing the costs differently in exceptional circumstances.