(1)  A costs assessor is to cause a copy of an application for a costs assessment to be given to any law practice or client concerned, a third party payer or any other person whom the costs assessor thinks it appropriate to notify.

(2)  A person who is notified by the costs assessor under subsection (1)  –

(a) is taken to be a party to the assessment; and

(b) is entitled to participate in the costs assessment process; and

(c) if the costs assessor so determines, is bound by the assessment.