119   Consideration of applications

(1)  The Registrar must not determine an application for assessment unless the Registrar:

(a)  has given both the applicant and any legal practitioner, agent, client or other person concerned a reasonable opportunity to make written submissions to the Registrar in relation to the application, and

(b)  has given due consideration to any submissions so made.

(2)  In considering an application, the Registrar is not bound by rules of evidence and may inform himself or herself on any matter in such manner as he or she thinks fit.

(3)  In the case of a legal practitioner, for the purposes of determining whether an application for assessment may be or is required to be made, or for the purpose of exercising any other function, the Registrar may determine any of the following:

(a)  whether or not disclosure has been made in accordance with Division 3 of Part 3.2 of the Legal Profession Act 2004 and whether or not it was reasonably practicable to disclose any matter required to be disclosed under that Division,

(b)  whether a costs agreement exists, and its terms.