(1) Subject to the general direction and control of a Costs Judge, a costs registrar may—
(a) assess, settle, tax or review costs in accordance with directions under section 17F and the Rules; and
(b) exercise the powers of the Costs Court conferred on a costs registrar by or under this Act or any other Act or by the Rules.
(2) In the performance of his or her duties as a costs registrar and the exercise of the powers of the Costs Court under subsection (1), a costs registrar is not subject to direction or control under the Public Administration Act 2004 or of any person or body.
(3) Subject to sections 17H and 17J, a determination made by a costs registrar—
(a) has effect as a judgment, an order or a direction (as the case requires) of the Costs Court; and
(b) may be enforced accordingly.
S. 17G(4) repealed by No. 64/2010 s. 65.
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S. 17GA inserted by No. 34/2010 s. 16.