(1) The Tribunal may make an order requiring a party to a proceeding to pay or contribute to the Tribunal's costs of obtaining an assessor's assistance.
(2) The Tribunal may only make an order under subsection (1) if:
(a) before obtaining the assistance of the assessor the Tribunal advised the party of:
(i) the Tribunal's intention of obtaining the assistance; and
(ii) the estimated costs of obtaining the assistance; and
(iii) the estimated amount of the party's payment or contribution; and
(b) the Tribunal gave the party an opportunity to be heard on the matter of obtaining the assistance.