48Powers of taxing officers

48 Powers of taxing officers (1) For the purpose of taxing a bill, a taxing officer may do any of the following: (a) summon a witness to appear; (b) examine a witness; (c) require a person to file an affidavit; (d) administer an oath; (e) direct, or require, that a book, paper or document be produced; (f) issue a separate or interim certificate of taxation; (g) adjourn the taxation hearing; (h) do, or direct another person to do, any other act that is: (i) required to be done under these Rules; or (ii) directed to be done by the court or a Registrar; (i) issue a certificate by consent. (2) A taxing officer may refer to the court, for the direction of the court, any question arising in the taxation of a bill.