Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1979 No. 140 FEDERAL COURT RULES - RULE 10.3

3. (1) If the Court thinks fit and the parties agree, the Court may hear and
determine the proceeding on a directions hearing.

(2) If no applicant appears before the Court on a directions hearing the Court
may dismiss the application or make any other order which it thinks proper.

(3) If no respondent appears before the Court on a directions hearing, the
Court may give such directions as it thinks fit.