Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1979 No. 140 FEDERAL COURT RULES - RULE 51.2

2. The party whose case raises the constitutional matter or such other party
as the Court may direct shall file notice of a constitutional matter and serve
a copy thereof on every other party and on the Attorney-General of the
Commonwealth and the Attorney-General of the relevant State-

   (a)  if the matter arises before the directions hearing-not later than 2
        days before the date of the directions hearing;

   (b)  if the matter arises at the directions hearing-within such time as
        the Court or a Judge directs; or

   (c)  otherwise if the matter arises before the date fixed for trial-not
        later than 10 days before that date.