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Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999
sec.721Discretion of a costs assessor
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### sec.721 Discretion of a costs assessor
In assessing costs, a costs assessor must consider the following—
any other fees and allowances payable to the solicitor or counsel for other items in the same proceeding;
the nature and importance of the proceeding;
the amount involved;
the principle involved;
the interests of the parties;
the person who is to pay the costs, or the fund or estate out of which the costs are to be paid;
the general conduct and cost of the proceeding;
any other relevant circumstances.
r 721 sub 2007 SL No. 315 s 10
- (a) any other fees and allowances payable to the solicitor or counsel for other items in the same proceeding;
- (b) the nature and importance of the proceeding;
- (c) the amount involved;
- (d) the principle involved;
- (e) the interests of the parties;
- (f) the person who is to pay the costs, or the fund or estate out of which the costs are to be paid;
- (g) the general conduct and cost of the proceeding;
- (h) any other relevant circumstances.