Costs in interim applications are determined by?

• A. Fixed by the court
• B. The judge's discretion at a hearing
• C. Summary assessment
• D. No costs are awarded

Answer: (C)

Interim costs are decided by summary assessment. This approach lets the court decide the amount quickly, often on the day of the interim hearing or shortly after, without going through a full, detailed costs review. Interim applications are meant to be fast and often involve relatively straightforward, smaller-scale costs, so a quick, summary check keeps proceedings efficient. A court can order a more detailed assessment only in exceptional or particularly complex situations, but the default for interim applications is to use the summary route.