(1) If a registrar considers it would be proper for a relevant application to be decided by the court as constituted by a judge, the registrar must refer the application to the court as constituted by a judge.
(2) The court, as constituted by a registrar, must also refer the application to the court as constituted by a judge if, before the hearing starts—(a) a party asks the court to do so; and(b) the registrar considers it is in the interests of justice to do so.
(3) On a reference, the court, as constituted by a judge, may give a direction about the conduct of the application.