Annexure B 
Example of an order for appointment of an assessor

No.	      of 20     
Federal Court of Australia
District Registry: [State]
Division: [Division]

[Name of First Applicant] [if 2 or more add "and another" or "and others"]
Applicant[s]
[Name of First Respondent] [if 2 or more add "and another" or "and others"]
Respondent[s]

The Court orders that: 
1.	Pursuant to s 23 [or other relevant power] of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) (Act):
a.	[Name] is appointed as an assessor in this proceeding (Assessor); and
b.	the Assessor’s appointment will terminate on a date to be determined by [Judge].
2.	The duty of the Assessor is to the Court and the Assessor must:
a.	act impartially and fairly; and
b.	be, and be seen to be, independent of the parties (and the representatives of the parties) in the proceeding.
3.	All communications between [Judge] and the Assessor and [his/her] Honour’s Chambers and the Assessor are to remain confidential unless [his/her] Honour determines that an aspect of those communications should be disclosed.
4.	There is to be no contact between the parties, their lawyers or any agent of the parties or their lawyers with the Assessor.
5.	Liability for the Assessor’s costs shall be payable, in the first instance, by the parties in equal shares, and such liability is to be satisfied by payment to the Assessor within 60 days of the date of an invoice being issued, and the ultimate costs liability of the Assessor be costs in the cause.