Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) If a party is absent when an appeal is called on for hearing, the opposing party may apply to the Court for an order that:
(a) if the absent party is the appellant:
(i) the appeal be dismissed; or
(ii) the hearing be adjourned; or
(iii) the hearing proceed only if specified steps are taken; or
(b) if the absent party is the respondent:
(i) the hearing proceed generally or in relation to a particular claim for relief in the appeal; or
(ii) the hearing be adjourned; or
(iii) the hearing proceed only if specified steps are taken.
(2) If a hearing proceeds in a party's absence and during or at the conclusion of the hearing an order is made, the party who was absent may apply to the Court for an order:
(a) setting aside or varying the order; and
(b) for the further conduct of the hearing.