1800Costs—when bill of costs to be filed etc

1800 Costs—when bill of costs to be filed etc (1) This rule applies if costs are to be paid to a party to a proceeding by another party, by a person who is not a party to the proceeding, or out of a fund— (a) under— (i) a territory law; or (ii) an order of the court; or (iii) a filed written agreement; but (b) the party entitled to costs and the person liable for costs cannot agree on the amount of costs to be paid. (2) The costs must be assessed by the registrar. (3) The party entitled to costs must file a bill of costs. (4) On receipt of the bill of costs, the registrar must write on the bill, and a stamped copy of the bill, the day and time when the bill is to be assessed.

Rule 1801 (5) The party entitled to costs must serve a stamped copy of the bill on each party liable to pay the costs not later than 6 weeks before the day the costs are to be assessed.