148Assessment of costs

### 148 Assessment of costs > > (1)  [*\[Rule 148 Subrule (1) amended by S.R. 2003, No. 17, Applied:09 Apr 2003\]*](/view/html/inforce/2003-04-09/sr-2003-017#GS17@Hpa@EN) On the filing of a notice of objection under [rule 147](#GS147@EN) , a registrar is to fix, and give notice in writing to the parties of, a date, time and place for an assessment of costs. > > > (2)  At an assessment of costs, the Court or a registrar may – > > > > > > (a) assess costs; and > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Rule 148 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2003, No. 17, Applied:09 Apr 2003\]*](/view/html/inforce/2003-04-09/sr-2003-017#GS17@Hpb@EN) allow costs in respect of the assessment, including an allowance for the impact of the GST, within the meaning of the [A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-999) of the Commonwealth. > > > (3)  An assessment of costs may proceed in the absence of any party. > > > (4)  If the disallowed costs represent one-sixth or more of the allowed costs as specified in the certificate of assessment – > > > > > > (a) the successful party is not entitled to any costs in respect of the assessment; and > > > > > > > (b) costs in respect of the assessment may be awarded to an unsuccessful party.