(1) A party who fails to attend a judicial settlement conference or refuses to participate at or during the conference may be ordered to pay the costs of the conference or aborted conference.
(2) A judge or master conducting a judicial settlement conference may refer the conduct of a party at or during a settlement conference to the docketed judge or master for a determination of any costs consequences if the matter is not resolved and proceeds to trial.
(3) Where a judge or master conducting a judicial settlement conference is desirous of referring the conduct of a party to the docketed judge or master for consideration of costs consequences, such referral must form part of the settlement conference report prepared by the judge or master to the docketed judge or master.