Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FAMILY LAW RULES 2004 - RULE 6.01

                   A party includes the following:

                     (a)  an applicant in a case;

                     (b)  an appellant in an appeal;

                     (c)  a respondent to an application or appeal;

                     (d)  an intervener in a case.

Note 1:       An independent children's lawyer is not a party to a case but must be treated as a party (see rule 8.02).

Note 2:       Pre-action procedures must be complied with by all prospective parties under rule 1.05.