(1) The judge, master, Chief Registrar or registrar shall assess costs having regard to the factors set out in rule 65.2, as applicable.
(2) The court shall give the receiving party and the paying party written notice of the date of the assessment.
(3) The court may make a provisional assessment of costs without the attendance of the parties.
(4) The court must inform the parties in writing of the outcome of a provisional assessment and, if a party is dissatisfied with the outcome and the points of disagreement cannot be resolved, the dissatisfied party shall request from the court office a date for an oral hearing.
(5) Any request for an oral hearing following a provisional assessment of costs must be made within 14 days of the receipt of the court's decision on the assessment.
• Form 24A is for commencing a detailed assessment.