UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 714 Powers of an assessing registrar
UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 714
Powers of an assessing registrar714 Powers of an assessing registrar
For assessing costs, an assessing registrar may do any of the following—
(a) administer an oath or receive an affirmation;
(b) examine witnesses;
(c) if satisfied there is or may be a conflict of interest between the solicitor and the party—require the party to be represented by another solicitor;
(d) unless the court orders otherwise—extend or shorten the time for taking any step in the assessment;
(e) direct or require a party to produce documents;
(f) give directions about the conduct of the assessment process;
(g) anything else the court directs.