sec.717Issue or question arising

### sec.717 Issue or question arising A costs assessor appointed to carry out a costs assessment may decline to decide any issue or question arising in relation to the assessment that the costs assessor considers should not be decided by the costs assessor. The costs assessor may refer to the court any issue or question arising in relation to the assessment the costs assessor considers should be decided by the court. The court may do either or both of the following— decide the issue or question referred under subrule (2) ; refer the issue or question to the costs assessor with or without directions. r 717 sub 2007 SL No. 315 s 10 (sec.717-ssec.1) A costs assessor appointed to carry out a costs assessment may decline to decide any issue or question arising in relation to the assessment that the costs assessor considers should not be decided by the costs assessor. (sec.717-ssec.2) The costs assessor may refer to the court any issue or question arising in relation to the assessment the costs assessor considers should be decided by the court. (sec.717-ssec.3) The court may do either or both of the following— decide the issue or question referred under subrule (2) ; refer the issue or question to the costs assessor with or without directions. - (a) decide the issue or question referred under subrule (2) ; - (b) refer the issue or question to the costs assessor with or without directions.