Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FAMILY LAW RULES 2004 - RULE 21.08

                   At the hearing of an application mentioned in item 1A, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in Table 21.1, the court must:

                     (a)  inform the respondent of the allegation;

                     (b)  ask the respondent whether the respondent wishes to admit or deny the allegation;

                     (c)  hear any evidence supporting the allegation;

                     (d)  ask the respondent to state the response to the allegation;

                     (e)  hear any evidence for the respondent; and

                      (f)  determine the case.

Note:          For the orders that may be made by the court, see sections 67X, 70NBA, 70NCB, 70NDB, 70NDC, 70NEB, 70NFB, 70NFF, 112AD, 112AH and 112AP of the Act.