(1) If a complaint relates to a bill of costs, unless the Standards Committee determines that there are special circumstances that would justify otherwise, the Committee must not deal with the complaint if the bill of costs—
(a) was rendered more than 2 years prior to the date of the complaint; or
(b) relates to a fee that does not exceed $500, exclusive of goods and services tax.
(2) If the Standards Committee determines that it will not take any further action, the person or persons to whom, or the firm to which, the complaint relates must be advised of that determination within 5 working days.