Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1979 No. 140 FEDERAL COURT RULES - RULE 38.1

1. (1) Where-

   (a)  a respondent admits liability on an applicant's claim, but denies
        liability to the extent of the damages claimed; or

   (b)  the Court finds that a party is liable to pay damages, the Court, if
        it considers that the amount of damages to be recovered is
        substantially a matter of calculation, may direct that the amount
        which the party liable shall be ordered to pay be ascertained by the
        Registrar at the proper place.

(2) The attendance of witnesses and the production of documents before the
Registrar may be compelled by subpoena.

(3) The Registrar may adjourn the inquiry from time to time.