Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1979 No. 140 FEDERAL COURT RULES - RULE 9.1

1. (1) A respondent may enter an appearance and may defend a proceeding by a
solicitor or in person.

(2) Where a respondent is a person under disability sub-rule (1) has effect
subject to Order 43.

(3) Notwithstanding sub-rule (1) and subject to any Act, a corporation may not
without the leave of the Court or a Judge enter an appearance or defend any
proceeding except by a solicitor.