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FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 (SLI NO 134 OF 2011) - NOTES

Select Legislative Instrument 2011 No. 134

We, Judges of the Federal Court of Australia, make the following Rules of Court under the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976.

Dated 20 July 2011

 

P.A. KEANE CJ

T.J. HIGGINS J

M.F. MOORE J

S.R. MARSHALL J

A.M. NORTH J

J.R. MANSFIELD J

A.R. EMMETT J

J.A. DOWSETT J

G.K. DOWNES J

A.C BENNETT J

B.T. LANDER J

A.N. SIOPIS J

A.P. GREENWOOD J

S.D. RARES J

B. COLLIER J

D.A. COWDROY J

A.J. BESANKO J

C.N. JESSUP J

J.E. MIDDLETON J

R.J. BUCHANAN J

J. GILMOUR J

M.M. GORDON J

J.A. LOGAN J

G.A. FLICK J

N.W. McKERRACHER J

J.E. REEVES J

N. PERRAM J

L.G. FOSTER J

M.L. BARKER J

D.M. YATES J

M. BROMBERG J

J. DODDS-STREETON J

A. J. KATZMANN J

A. ROBERTSON J

B.M. MURPHY J

 

Judges of the Federal

Court of Australia

 

W.G. SODEN

Registrar


Contents

Chapter 1                Introductory provisions

Part 1                          Preliminary

Division 1.1                 Scope

                    1.01      Name of Rules                                                              35

                    1.02      Commencement                                                            35

                    1.03      Repeal of previous Rules                                               35

                    1.04      Application                                                                   35

Division 1.2             Application about procedures

                    1.21      Application for orders about procedures                        36

Division 1.3             General powers of the Court

                    1.31      Orders to have regard to nature and complexity of proceeding         36

                    1.32      Court may make any order it considers appropriate in the interests of justice 36

                    1.33      Orders may be subject to conditions                              36

                    1.34      Dispensing with compliance with Rules                           36

                    1.35      Orders inconsistent with Rules                                       37

                    1.36      Orders other than in open court                                      37

                    1.37      Directions to Registrars                                                 37

                    1.38      Fixing of time by Court                                                  37

                    1.39      Extension and shortening of time                                   37

                    1.40      Exercise of Court's power                                              37

                    1.41      Other orders that may be made                                      38

                    1.42      Orders may include consequences of non-compliance    38

Division 1.4             Interpretation

                    1.51      Definitions -- the Dictionary                                          38

                    1.52      References to Forms                                                     38

Division 1.5                 Time

                    1.61      Calculation of time                                                        39

Part 2                    Registry and documents

Division 2.1             Registry

                    2.01      Use of seal and stamps of Court                                   40

                    2.02      Transfer of proceeding to another place                         41

Division 2.2                 Documents

                    2.11      General provisions about documents                             41

                    2.12      Compliance with approved forms                                   41

                    2.13      Titles of documents                                                       41

                    2.14      Subsequent documents to be endorsed with Court number 42

                    2.15      Signature                                                                      42

                    2.16      Details at foot of each document                                   43

Division 2.3                 Lodging and filing documents

                    2.21      How documents may be lodged with the Court               43

                    2.22      Faxing a document                                                        44

                    2.23      Sending a document by electronic communication          45

                    2.24      Documents sent by electronic communication                45

                    2.25      When is a document filed                                              46

                    2.26      Refusal to accept document for filing -- abuse of process or frivolous or vexatious documents                                                                                    47

                    2.27      When documents will not be accepted in a Registry        47

Division 2.4                 Custody and inspection of documents

                    2.31      Custody of documents                                                  47

                    2.32      Inspection of documents                                               48

Division 2.5                 Administration of money paid into Court and payment out

                    2.41      Establishment of Litigants' Fund                                    49

                    2.42      Dealing with money paid into Court                                50

                    2.43      Payment out of Litigants' Fund                                      50

Part 3                    Registrars

Division 3.1                 Powers of Registrars

                    3.01      Powers of the Court that may be exercised by a Registrar 51

                    3.02      Authority to administer oaths and affirmations                52

                    3.03      Orders other than in open court                                      52

                    3.04      Application for orders in relation to Registrars                52

                    3.05      Application to the Registrar for an application to be determined by the Court            52

Division 3.2                 Reviewing a Registrar's exercise of power

                    3.11      Application for review of the Registrar's exercise of power 53

Part 4                    Lawyers

Division 4.1                 General

                    4.01      Proceeding by lawyer or in person                                 54

                    4.02      Power to act by lawyer                                                  54

                    4.03      Appointment of a lawyer -- notice of acting                   54

                    4.04      Termination of retainer by party                                      54

                    4.05      Termination of retainer by lawyer                                    55

Division 4.2                 Court referral for legal assistance

                    4.11      Definitions for Division 4.2                                            55

                    4.12      Referral for legal assistance                                           56

                    4.13      A party has no right to apply for a referral                      56

                    4.14      Acceptance of referral certificate and provision of legal assistance   56

                    4.15      Ceasing to provide legal assistance                               56

                    4.16      Application for Registrar's permission to cease providing legal assistance    57

                    4.17      Cessation of referral certificate                                      58

                    4.18      Disbursements                                                              58

                    4.19      Professional fees                                                          58

Part 5                    Court supervision of proceedings

Division 5.1                 Return date and directions

                    5.01      Parties to attend Court on return date                             60

                    5.02      Parties to file notice of address for service before return date          60

                    5.03      Respondent's genuine steps statement                          60

                    5.04      Making directions                                                          61

                    5.05      Adjournment of directions hearing                                  63

                    5.06      Application for directions -- cross-claims                       63

                    5.07      Interlocutory orders                                                       63

                    5.08      Hearing and determination of matter at directions hearing 64

Division 5.2                 Orders on default

                    5.21      Self-executing orders                                                    64

                    5.22      When a party is in default                                              64

                    5.23      Orders on default                                                          64

                    5.24      Contempt                                                                      65

Part 6                    Court supervision of parties and other persons

Division 6.1                 Vexatious proceedings

                    6.01      Scandalous, vexatious or oppressive matter                   66

                    6.02      Vexatious proceedings                                                  66

                    6.03      Applications for orders in relation to vexatious proceedings 66

Division 6.2                 Use of communication and recording devices in Court

                    6.11      Use of communication device or recording device in place where hearing taking place           67

                    6.12      Contempt                                                                      68

Chapter 2                Original jurisdiction -- proceedings generally

Part 7                          Orders before start of a proceeding

Division 7.1                 Injunctions, preservation of property and receivers

                    7.01      Order before start of proceeding                                    69

Division 7.2                 Approval of agreement for person under a legal incapacity

                    7.11      Compromise or settlement of matter before proceeding  70

Division 7.3                 Preliminary discovery

                    7.21      Definitions for Division 7.3                                            71

                    7.22      Order for discovery to ascertain description of respondent 71

                    7.23      Discovery from prospective respondent                         72

                    7.24      Procedure for applications under this Division                73

                    7.25      List of documents                                                         73

                    7.26      Privilege                                                                       73

                    7.27      Inspection of documents                                               74

                    7.28      Copying of documents produced for inspection             74

                    7.29      Costs                                                                           74

Division 7.4                 Freezing orders

                    7.31      Definitions for Division 7.4                                            75

                    7.32      Freezing order                                                               75

                    7.33      Ancillary order                                                               75

                    7.34      Order may be against person not a party to proceeding  76

                    7.35      Order against judgment debtor or prospective judgment debtor or third party            76

                    7.36      Jurisdiction                                                                   77

                    7.37      Service outside Australia of application for freezing order or ancillary order   78

                    7.38      Costs                                                                           78

Division 7.5                 Search orders

                    7.41      Definitions for Division 7.5                                            78

                    7.42      Search order                                                                 79

                    7.43      Requirements for grant of search order                          79

                    7.44      Jurisdiction                                                                   79

                    7.45      Terms of search order                                                   79

                    7.46      Independent lawyers                                                      80

                    7.47      Costs                                                                           81

Part 8                          Starting proceedings

Division 8.1                 Originating applications

                    8.01      Starting proceeding -- application                                 82

                    8.02      Applicant's genuine steps statement                              82

                    8.03      Application to state relief claimed                                  83

                    8.04      Application starting migration litigation to include certificate 83

                    8.05      Application to be accompanied by statement of claim or affidavit    84

                    8.06      Service of originating documents                                   84

                    8.07      Changing return date                                                     85

Division 8.2                 Notice of constitutional matter

                    8.11      Notice of constitutional matter                                       85

                    8.12      Service of notice                                                           85

Division 8.3                 Amendments to an originating application

                    8.21      Amendment generally                                                    86

                    8.22      Date on which amendment takes effect                          87

                    8.23      Procedure for making amendment                                  88

                    8.24      Time for amending an originating application under Court order        88

                    8.25      Service of amended originating application                    88

Part 9                          Parties and proceedings

Division 9.1                 Parties, interveners and causes of action

                    9.01      Multiple causes of action                                               89

                    9.02      Joinder of parties -- general                                          89

                    9.03      Joinder of applicants with joint entitlement                      89

                    9.04      Joinder of persons with common liability                        90

                    9.05      Joinder of parties by Court order                                   90

                    9.06      Application for separate trials -- inconvenient joinder of causes of action or parties  91

                    9.07      Errors in joinder of parties                                             91

                    9.08      Removal of parties by Court order                                 91

                    9.09      Death, bankruptcy or transmission of interest                 91

                    9.10      No joinder or substitution after death of party                 92

                    9.11      Substitution of party                                                      92

                    9.12      Interveners                                                                    92

Division 9.2                 Representative proceedings

                    9.21      Representative party -- general                                      93

                    9.22      Enforcement of order for or against representative party 93

                    9.23      Representative party -- beneficiaries                              94

                    9.24      Deceased persons                                                        94

                    9.25      Conduct of proceeding by particular party                      95

Division 9.3                 Grouped proceedings under Part IVA of the Act

                    9.31      Interpretation for Division 9.3                                         95

                    9.32      Starting a representative proceeding                              95

                    9.33      Person may give consent to be a group member            95

                    9.34      Opt out notices                                                             96

                    9.35      Application for order relating to the procedure to be followed in a representative proceeding 96

Division 9.4                 Partnerships

                    9.41      Proceeding by or against partners in partnership name    96

                    9.42      Disclosure of partners' names                                        97

                    9.43      Proceeding between members of partnerships                97

                    9.44      Denial by person served as partner                                97

                    9.45      Defence to be in partnership name                                 98

                    9.46      Entry of order                                                               98

Division 9.5                 Business name proceedings

                    9.51      Proceeding against a person who carries on a business under a business name        99

                    9.52      Proceeding against a business name                             99

                    9.53      Proceeding under this Division or Division 9.4                99

                    9.54      Amendment of parties                                                 100

                    9.55      Variation of order                                                        101

                    9.56      Order for discovery -- proceeding brought against a person in the person's business name  101

Division 9.6                 Persons under a legal incapacity

                    9.61      Proceeding by or against person under a legal incapacity 102

                    9.62      Persons who may be a litigation representative             102

                    9.63      Appointment of litigation representative by the Court     103

                    9.64      Consent to be filed                                                      103

                    9.65      Removal of litigation representative by the Court           104

                    9.66      Conduct of proceeding                                                104

                    9.67      No deemed admissions                                               104

                    9.68      Discovery and interrogatories                                       104

                    9.69      Payment into Court                                                      105

                    9.70      Compromise or settlement of matter in proceeding       105

                    9.71      Application by litigation representative for approval of agreement     105

Part 10                       Service

Division 10.1              Personal service

                  10.01      Service on individual                                                    107

                  10.02      Service on corporation                                                 107

                  10.03      Service on unincorporated association                         107

                  10.04      Service on organisation                                               108

                  10.05      Service on partnership                                                 108

                  10.06      Service in a proceeding brought against a person in the person's business name      109

                  10.07      Service in a proceeding under the Patents Act 1990      109

                  10.08      Service in a proceeding under the Trade Marks Act 1995 109

                  10.09      Service on person under a legal incapacity                   110

                  10.10      Personal service on a person under a legal incapacity   111

                  10.11      Deemed service of originating application                    111

                  10.12      Refusal to accept document served personally             111

Division 10.2              Service other than by personal service

                  10.21      Identity of person served                                             112

                  10.22      Acceptance of service by lawyer                                  112

                  10.23      Deemed service                                                          112

                  10.24      Substituted service                                                      113

                  10.25      Service by filing                                                          113

                  10.26      Service by Court                                                          113

                  10.27      Service of interlocutory injunction                                 114

                  10.28      Service under agreement                                              114

Division 10.3              Ordinary service

                  10.31      Ordinary service                                                          114

                  10.32      Time of service                                                            115

Division 10.4              Service outside Australia

                  10.41      Definitions for Division 10.4                                         115

                  10.42      When originating application may be served outside Australia           116

                  10.43      Application for leave to serve originating application outside Australia          118

                  10.44      Service of other documents                                         120

                  10.45      Application of other rules                                             121

                  10.46      Method of service                                                       121

                  10.47      Proof of service                                                          121

                  10.48      Deemed service                                                          122

                  10.49      Substituted service                                                      122

Division 10.5              Service through diplomatic channel or by transmission to foreign government

                  10.51      Documents to be lodged with the Court                        122

                  10.52      Order for payment of expenses                                    123

Division 10.6              Service under Hague Convention

                  10.61      Definitions for Division 10.6                                         124

                  10.62      Provisions of this Division to prevail                            126

                  10.63      Service abroad of local judicial documents -- application of rules 10.64 to 10.68      126

                  10.64      Application for request for service abroad                    126

                  10.65      How application to be dealt with                                   128

                  10.66      Procedure on receipt of certificate of service                129

                  10.67      Payment of costs                                                        130

                  10.68      Evidence of service                                                     130

                  10.69      Default judgment following service abroad of initiating process -- application of rules 10.70 to 10.72                                                                      131

                  10.70      Restriction on power to enter default judgment if certificate of service filed   131

                  10.71      Restriction on power to enter default judgment if certificate of service not filed         132

                  10.72      Setting aside judgment in default of appearance           133

                  10.73      Local service of foreign judicial documents - application of rules 10.74 to 10.76       133

                  10.74      Certain documents to be referred to Attorney-General's Department  134

                  10.75      Service                                                                       134

                  10.76      Affidavit as to service                                                  135

Part 11                       Address for service

                  11.01      Address for service -- general                                     137

                  11.02      Address for service -- corporations                             137

                  11.03      Address for service -- proceeding against person in person's business name           138

                  11.04      Address for service -- partnership                               138

                  11.05      Receivers                                                                    138

                  11.06      When must notice of address for service be filed          138

                  11.07      How to file notice of address for service                      138

                  11.08      Service of notice of address for service                       139

Part 12                       Submitting notices

                  12.01      Submitting notice                                                        140

Part 13                       Jurisdiction -- setting aside originating application

                  13.01      Setting aside originating application etc                        141

Part 14                       Interlocutory orders for preservation of rights and property

Division 14.1              Inspection of property

                  14.01      Order for inspection etc of property                             142

                  14.02      Service of application                                                  143

                  14.03      View by Court                                                              143

Division 14.2              Preservation etc of property

                  14.11      Preservation of property                                              143

                  14.12      Disposal of personal property                                      143

                  14.13      Interim distribution of property or income from property 144

                  14.14      Payment before determination of all interested persons 144

Division 14.3              Receivers

                  14.21      Application to appoint receiver                                     144

                  14.22      Guarantee                                                                   144

                  14.23      Powers                                                                       145

                  14.24      Remuneration                                                              145

                  14.25      Accounts                                                                    145

                  14.26      Default                                                                        145

                  14.27      Death of receiver                                                         146

Part 15                       Cross-claims and third party claims

Division 15.1              Making cross-claim

                  15.01      Cross-claim by respondent                                          147

                  15.02      Starting cross-claim                                                     147

                  15.03      Title of cross-claim and subsequent documents            148

                  15.04      Time for bringing cross-claim                                       148

                  15.05      Application for extension of time to file cross-claim      148

                  15.06      Cross-claim to be accompanied by statement of cross-claim or affidavit      148

                  15.07      Cross-claim to state relief claimed                               149

                  15.08      Service of notice of cross-claim on cross-respondent   149

                  15.09      Service of pleadings and documents                            150

                  15.10      Conduct of proceeding after cross-claim is filed           150

                  15.11      Separate proceeding in relation to cross-claim              151

                  15.12      Cross-claim for contribution or indemnity                      151

                  15.13      Hearings in relation to cross-claims                              151

                  15.14      Co-cross-respondents                                                 152

Division 15.2              Amendment of cross-claim

                  15.15      Amendment generally                                                  152

                  15.16      Date on which amendment takes effect                        153

                  15.17      Procedure for making amendment                                153

                  15.18      Time for amending notice of cross-claim under Court order 154

                  15.19      Service of amended cross-claim                                  154

Part 16                       Pleadings

Division 16.1              General

                  16.01      Pleading to include name of person who prepared it     155

                  16.02      Content of pleadings -- general                                   155

                  16.03      Pleading of facts                                                         156

                  16.04      References to documents or spoken words                  156

                  16.05      Conditions precedent                                                   156

                  16.06      Inconsistent allegations or claims                                 157

                  16.07      Admissions, denials and deemed admissions               157

                  16.08      Matters that must be expressly pleaded                        157

                  16.09      Defence of tender before start of proceeding               157

                  16.10      Defence claiming set-off                                              158

                  16.11      Joinder of issue                                                          158

                  16.12      Close of pleadings                                                      158

Division 16.2              Striking out pleadings

                  16.21      Application to strike out pleadings                               158

Division 16.3              Progress of pleadings

                  16.31      Application of Division 16.3                                         159

                  16.32      Defence to application                                                 159

                  16.33      Reply                                                                          159

Division 16.4              Particulars

                  16.41      General                                                                       160

                  16.42      Fraud, misrepresentation etc                                        160

                  16.43      Conditions of mind                                                      160

                  16.44      Damages and exemplary damages                               161

                  16.45      Application for order for particulars                              161

Division 16.5              Amendment of pleadings

                  16.51      Amendment without needing the leave of the Court       162

                  16.52      Disallowance of amendment of pleading                      162

                  16.53      Application for leave to amend                                     163

                  16.54      Date on which amendment takes effect                        163

                  16.55      Consequential amendment of defence                          163

                  16.56      Consequential amendment of reply                               163

                  16.57      Implied joinder of issue after amendment                      164

                  16.58      Time for amending pleading under Court order              164

                  16.59      Procedure for making amendment to pleading              164

                  16.60      Service of amendment                                                 165

Part 17                       Interlocutory applications

                  17.01      Interlocutory application                                               166

                  17.02      Reliance on correspondence or undisputed documents 166

                  17.03      Service on others                                                        167

                  17.04      Hearing and determination of interlocutory application -- absence of party   167

Part 18                       Interpleader proceedings

Division 18.1              Stakeholder's interpleader

                  18.01      Application for relief by way of interpleader                  168

                  18.02      How application to be made                                         168

                  18.03      Orders that may be sought                                           169

                  18.04      Default by claimant                                                      169

                  18.05      Neutrality of stakeholder                                              169

                  18.06      Order in several proceedings                                        170

Division 18.2              Sheriff's interpleader

                  18.11      Notice of claim                                                            170

                  18.12      Notice of claim to be served on execution creditor        171

                  18.13      Admission of claim by execution creditor                     171

                  18.14      Application by Sheriff for interpleader                          172

Part 19                       Security for costs

                  19.01      Application for an order for security for costs               173

                  19.02      Matters to be addressed by the respondent                  173

Part 20                       Discovery and inspection of documents

Division 20.1              General

                  20.01      Withholding documents on public interest grounds        174

                  20.02      Privilege                                                                      174

                  20.03      Undertakings or orders applying to documents             174

Division 20.2              Discovery

                  20.11      Discovery must be for the just resolution of the proceeding 175

                  20.12      No discovery without court order                                  175

                  20.13      Application for discovery                                             175

                  20.14      Standard discovery                                                     175

                  20.15      Non-standard and more extensive discovery                 176

                  20.16      Giving discovery                                                         177

                  20.17      List of documents                                                       177

                  20.18      Copies of documents                                                  178

                  20.19      Claim of privilege                                                        178

                  20.20      Supplementary discovery                                             178

                  20.21      Order for particular discovery                                       179

                  20.22      Deponent for affidavit for discovery                             179

                  20.23      Discovery from non-party                                            180

                  20.24      Non-party's obligation                                                  181

                  20.25      Non-party's costs and expenses                                  181

Division 20.3              Production for inspection

                  20.31      Notice to produce document in pleading or affidavit     181

                  20.32      Order for production from party                                   182

                  20.33      Order for production from non-party                             182

                  20.34      Copying of documents produced for inspection           182

                  20.35      Production to Court                                                     183

Part 21                       Interrogatories

                  21.01      Order for interrogatories                                               184

                  21.02      When application may be made                                    184

                  21.03      Answers to interrogatories                                            184

                  21.04      Affidavit verifying written answers to interrogatories      185

                  21.05      Orders dealing with insufficient answers                        186

                  21.06      Answers tendered as evidence                                     186

                  21.07      Public interest                                                             186

Part 22                       Admissions

                  22.01      Notice to admit facts or documents                              187

                  22.02      Notice disputing facts or documents                            187

                  22.03      Disputing party to pay costs if document is proved etc 187

                  22.04      Facts or documents taken to be admitted if not disputed 187

                  22.05      Deemed admission                                                      188

                  22.06      Withdrawal of admissions                                            188

                  22.07      Judgment on admissions                                             188

Part 23                       Experts

Division 23.1              Court experts

                  23.01      Appointment of Court expert                                        189

                  23.02      Court expert's report                                                    189

                  23.03      Court expert's report -- use at trial                               190

                  23.04      Other expert's reports on the question                          190

Division 23.2              Parties' expert witnesses and expert reports

                  23.11      Calling expert evidence at trial                                      190

                  23.12      Provision of guidelines to an expert                             191

                  23.13      Contents of an expert report                                        191

                  23.14      Application for expert report                                        191

                  23.15      Evidence of experts                                                    192

Part 24                       Subpoenas

Division 24.1              Leave to issue subpoena

                  24.01      Leave to issue subpoena                                             193

Division 24.2              Subpoenas to give evidence and to produce documents

                  24.11      Definitions for Division 24.2                                         193

                  24.12      Issuing of subpoena                                                    194

                  24.13      Form of subpoena                                                       195

                  24.14      Change of date for attendance or production                196

                  24.15      Setting aside or other relief                                          196

                  24.16      Service                                                                       196

                  24.17      Compliance with subpoena                                          196

                  24.18      Production otherwise than on attendance                      197

                  24.19      Removal, return, inspection, copying and disposal of documents and things            198

                  24.20      Inspection of, and dealing with, documents and things produced otherwise than on attendance                                                                                  198

                  24.21      Return of documents and things produced                   200

                  24.22      Costs and expenses of compliance                              200

                  24.23      Failure to comply with subpoena -- contempt of court  201

                  24.24      Documents and things in custody of Court                   201

Part 25                       Offers to settle

                  25.01      Offer to compromise                                                   202

                  25.02      Notice to be signed                                                     202

                  25.03      Offer to compromise -- content                                   202

                  25.04      Offer to be paid within 28 days                                    202

                  25.05      Timing of offer                                                            202

                  25.06      No communication to Court of offer                             203

                  25.07      Withdrawal of offer                                                      203

                  25.08      Acceptance of offer                                                    203

                  25.09      Withdrawal of acceptance                                            204

                  25.10      Failure to comply with offer                                          204

                  25.11      Multiple respondents                                                   204

                  25.12      Taxation of costs where offer accepted                        205

                  25.13      Contributor parties                                                       205

                  25.14      Costs where offer not accepted                                   206

Part 26                       Ending proceedings early

Division 26.1              Summary judgment and stay of proceedings

                  26.01      Summary judgment                                                      207

Division 26.2              Withdrawal and discontinuance

                  26.11      Withdrawal of defence etc                                            208

                  26.12      Discontinuance                                                            208

                  26.13      Service of notice                                                         209

                  26.14      Effect of discontinuance                                              209

                  26.15      Stay of proceeding until costs paid                              210

Part 27                       Transfer of proceedings

Division 27.1              Family Court of Australia

                  27.01      Transfer to Family Court of Australia                             211

Division 27.2              Federal Magistrates Court

                  27.11      Transfer to Federal Magistrates Court                           211

                  27.12      Factors to be taken into account                                  211

                  27.13      Transfer from Federal Magistrates Court                       212

Division 27.3              Cross-vesting

                  27.21      Transfer of proceeding from the Court                          213

                  27.22      Application by Attorney-General for transfer of proceeding from the Court    213

                  27.23      Transfer of proceeding to the Court                              213

Part 28                       Alternative dispute resolution

Division 28.1              General

                  28.01      General                                                                       215

                  28.02      Orders that may be sought                                           215

                  28.03      Arbitration, mediation and ADR process                       215

                  28.04      Court may terminate mediation or ADR process            216

                  28.05      Parties may refer proceeding to mediation, arbitration or ADR process         216

Division 28.2              Arbitration

                  28.11      Appointment of arbitrator                                             216

                  28.12      Applications by interlocutory application                       217

                  28.13      Applications for registration                                         217

                  28.14      Applications for order in terms of an award                   218

Division 28.3              Mediation

                  28.21      Nomination of mediator                                               219

                  28.22      Conduct of mediation                                                  219

                  28.23      Report if only part of proceeding to be mediated          219

                  28.24      Termination of mediation -- mediator initiated               219

                  28.25      Agreement at mediation                                               220

Division 28.4              ADR process

                  28.31      Nomination of person to conduct ADR process            220

                  28.32      Conduct of ADR process                                             220

                  28.33      Report if only part of proceeding to be subject of ADR process       220

                  28.34      Termination of ADR process                                        221

                  28.35      Agreement at ADR process                                          221

Division 28.5              International arbitration

                  28.41      Definitions for Division 28.5                                         221

                  28.42      Application of Division                                                221

                  28.43      Application for stay of arbitration                                 222

                  28.44      Enforcing foreign award                                               222

                  28.45      Application for relief under Model Law                          223

                  28.46      Subpoenas for Division 28.5                                        223

                  28.47      Application under section 23A of International Arbitration Act            224

                  28.48      Application under section 23F or 23G of International Arbitration Act 225

                  28.49      Recognition of award                                                   226

                  28.50      Documents not in English language                              226

Division 28.6              Referral by Court to referee

                  28.61      Order of referral                                                           226

                  28.62      Appointment of referees                                              227

                  28.63      Two or more referees                                                   227

                  28.64      Security for remuneration                                             227

                  28.65      Conduct of inquiry                                                       228

                  28.66      Report                                                                        229

                  28.67      Proceeding on report                                                   229

Part 29                       Evidence

Division 29.1              Affidavits

                  29.01      When affidavit may be sworn or affirmed                      230

                  29.02      Form of affidavit                                                         230

                  29.03      Content of affidavits                                                    231

                  29.04      Swearing or affirming affidavit by person who has disability 231

                  29.05      Service of exhibits and annexures                                232

                  29.06      Irregularity in form                                                        232

                  29.07      Use of affidavit not filed or in irregular form                  232

                  29.08      Serving of affidavits                                                    233

                  29.09      Cross-examination of deponent                                    233

Division 29.2              Evidence on commission taken in Australia or abroad

                  29.11      Order for examination of witness                                  233

                  29.12      Letter of request                                                          234

                  29.13      Procedure for orders under section 7 (1) (a) or (b) of Foreign Evidence Act 1994        235

                  29.14      Documents for examiner                                              235

                  29.15      Appointment for examination                                       235

                  29.16      Conduct of examination                                               235

                  29.17      Examination of additional persons                               236

                  29.18      Objection                                                                    236

                  29.19      Taking of depositions                                                  237

                  29.20      Authentication and filing                                               237

                  29.21      Special report                                                              237

                  29.22      Default of witness                                                       238

                  29.23      Evidence of future right or claim                                   238

Part 30                       Hearings

Division 30.1              Separate decisions on questions

                  30.01      Application for separate trials                                       240

                  30.02      Disposal of proceedings after hearing separate questions 240

                  30.03      Attendance and production                                          240

Division 30.2              Consolidation

                  30.11      Consolidation of proceedings before trial                     241

Division 30.3              Trial

                  30.21      Absence of party at trial                                               241

                  30.22      No appearance by any party                                        242

                  30.23      Trial limitations                                                            242

                  30.24      Death before judgment                                                243

                  30.25      Evidence in other proceedings                                     243

                  30.26      Plans, photographs and models                                   243

                  30.27      Consent                                                                      243

                  30.28      Notice to produce                                                        244

                  30.29      Notice of intention to adduce evidence of previous representation    244

                  30.30      Notice of objection to tender of hearsay evidence if maker available 244

                  30.31      Notice of intention to adduce tendency evidence          245

                  30.32      Notice of intention to adduce coincidence evidence      245

                  30.33      Parties in lawful custody                                              245

Division 30.4              Assessment of damages

                  30.41      Order for calculation of amount of damages by Registrar 245

                  30.42      Notice of objection to calculation                                 246

                  30.43      Procedure if notice given                                             246

                  30.44      Procedure if notice not given                                       246

Division 30.5              Accounts

                  30.51      Order for account to be taken                                      247

                  30.52      Form and filing of account                                           247

                  30.53      Notice of additional charge or error in account              247

                  30.54      Orders to deal with delay                                             247

                  30.55      Order for account or inquiry before Registrar                248

                  30.56      Notice of objection to certificate                                  248

                  30.57      Procedure if notice given                                             248

                  30.58      Procedure if notice not given                                       248

Chapter 3                Original jurisdiction -- special classes of proceedings

Part 31                       Judicial review

Division 31.1              Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977

                  31.01      Application for order of review                                     249

                  31.02      Application for extension of time                                  249

                  31.03      Documents to be filed and served                                250

                  31.04      Service                                                                       250

                  31.05      Notice of objection to competency                               251

Division 31.2              Judiciary Act 1903

                  31.11      Form of application                                                     251

                  31.12      Joinder of claims for relief                                           252

Division 31.3              Migration Act 1958

                  31.21      Definitions for Division 31.3                                         252

                  31.22      Application for review of migration decision                  252

                  31.23      Application for extension of time                                  253

                  31.24      Notice of objection to competency                               253

Division 31.4              Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

                  31.31      Applications under section 57 of Australian Crime Commission Act 2002       254

Part 32                       Remittals and referrals from the High Court

Division 32.1              Matters remitted from the High Court

                  32.01      Filing of order of remittal                                             255

                  32.02      Service of order and notice                                          255

                  32.03      Address for service                                                     256

                  32.04      Hearing of application to show cause                           256

Division 32.2              Referral of petition under Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

                  32.11      Filing of order referring petition or part of petition         256

                  32.12      Service of order and notice                                          257

                  32.13      Address for service                                                     257

                  32.14      Lists of votes claimed or objected to                           257

                  32.15      Counter-charges                                                          258

                  32.16      Notice of trial                                                              259

                  32.17      Withdrawal of petition and substitution of another petitioner 259

                  32.18      Death of petitioner                                                       259

Part 33                       Appeals from decisions of bodies other than courts

Division 33.1              Taxation appeals

                  33.01      Definitions for Division 33.1                                         260

                  33.02      Starting AOD appeals                                                  260

                  33.03      Documents to be filed and served by Commissioner -- matters other than private rulings      262

                  33.04      Documents to be filed and served by Commissioner -- private rulings          262

                  33.05      Starting DPO appeals                                                  263

                  33.06      Documents to be filed and served by Commissioner     264

Division 33.2              Administrative Appeals Tribunal

                  33.11      Definitions for Division 33.2                                         264

                  33.12      Starting an appeal -- filing and service of notice of appeal 264

                  33.13      Application for extension of time to start appeal           265

                  33.14      Amendment of notice of appeal without leave -- supplementary notice         266

                  33.15      Application for leave to raise other questions of law or rely on other grounds            266

                  33.16      Respondent's address for service                                266

                  33.17      Form of application for stay of Tribunal decision          267

                  33.18      Registrar of Tribunal to send documents                       267

                  33.19      No written reasons for decision                                    268

                  33.20      Notice of cross-appeal                                                268

                  33.21      Notice of contention                                                    269

                  33.22      Directions hearing                                                        269

                  33.23      Appeal books                                                             270

                  33.24      Assistance from Registrar                                            271

                  33.25      Title of appeal books                                                   271

                  33.26      Content of appeal books                                             272

                  33.27      Written submissions, chronology and lists of authorities 273

                  33.28      Filing of Part C documents                                          274

                  33.29      Further evidence on appeal                                          274

                  33.30      Notice of objection to competency of appeal               274

                  33.31      Discontinuance of appeal                                            275

                  33.32      Application to dismiss appeal                                      276

                  33.33      Absence of party                                                         276

Division 33.3              Appeals from the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal

                  33.34      Appeals under section 46 of the Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993 277

Division 33.4              Appeals from the National Native Title Tribunal

                  33.40      Appeals under section 169 of the Native Title Act 1993  277

Part 34                       Other proceedings

Division 34.1              Fair Work proceedings

                  34.01      Definitions for Division 34.1                                         278

                  34.02      Application of Division 34.1 and other provisions of these Rules      279

                  34.03      Application in relation to dismissal from employment in contravention of a general protection                                                                                  279

                  34.04      Application in relation to alleged unlawful termination of employment            280

                  34.05      Application in relation to alleged discrimination             280

                  34.06      Application for rule to show cause                                281

                  34.07      Requirements for applications for an inquiry or ballot    282

                  34.08      Application for interim orders                                       284

Division 34.2              Proceedings for an offence

                  34.11      Starting a prosecution                                                  284

                  34.12      Form of summons and information                               285

                  34.13      Proceeding on date to answer charge                           285

                  34.14      Warrant for arrest of respondent                                   285

                  34.15      Affidavits as to fine or penalty                                     285

                  34.16      Judge may issue a warrant                                           286

Division 34.3              Intellectual property

                  34.21      Definitions for Division 34.3                                         286

                  34.22      Application of Division 34.3                                         288

                  34.23      Appearance by Commissioner                                      288

                  34.24      Starting an appeal -- filing and service of notice of appeal 288

                  34.25      Application for extension of time to file notice of appeal 289

                  34.26      Grounds of appeal or particulars not stated in notice of appeal        289

                  34.27      Particulars of non-patentable invention                         290

                  34.28      Notice of cross-appeal                                                290

                  34.29      Notice of contention                                                    291

                  34.30      Provision of documents by Commissioner                    291

                  34.31      Evidence                                                                     292

                  34.32      Application for determination of equitable remuneration 292

                  34.33      Applications for determination of terms of doing an act 292

                  34.34      Infringement of EL rights -- particulars                         292

                  34.35      Infringement of copyright -- particulars                        293

                  34.36      Infringement of registered designs -- particulars           293

                  34.37      Application for compulsory licence -- Designs Act       293

                  34.38      Revocation of registration or rectification of Register -- Designs Act            293

                  34.39      Infringement of monopoly in protected design -- particulars -- Olympic Insignia Protection Act                                                                                  294

                  34.40      Application for rectification of Register of Olympic Designs or dispute of validity of protected design                                                                        294

                  34.41      Applications under section 105 (1) of Patents Act         295

                  34.42      Applications under section 120 (1) of Patents Act         296

                  34.43      Applications under section 125 (1) of Patents Act         297

                  34.44      Applications under section 128 (1) of Patents Act         297

                  34.45      Applications under Chapter 12 of Patents Act               297

                  34.46      Dispute of validity of patent -- particulars of invalidity  298

                  34.47      Infringement of PBR -- particulars                                299

                  34.48      Infringement of registered trade marks -- particulars     299

                  34.49      Dispute of validity of registration of trade mark -- particulars of invalidity     300

                  34.50      Experimental proof as evidence                                   300

Division 34.4              Trans-Tasman proceedings -- general

                  34.61      Definitions for Division 34.4                                         301

                  34.62      Proceedings under the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act  301

                  34.63      Originating application under Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act            302

                  34.64      Interlocutory application under Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act         302

                  34.65      Application for interim relief                                         302

                  34.66      Application for leave to serve subpoena in New Zealand 303

                  34.67      Form of subpoena                                                       304

                  34.68      Application to set aside subpoena                               304

                  34.69      Application for issue of certificate of non-compliance with subpoena            305

                  34.70      Documents relating to application                                306

                  34.71      Application to enforce compliance with order made by New Zealand court    306

                  34.72      Notice of registration of NZ judgment                           306

                  34.73      Application for extension of time to give notice of registration of NZ judgment         307

                  34.74      Application to set aside registration of NZ judgment     307

                  34.75      Application for stay of enforcement of registered NZ judgment so that liable person can appeal judgment                                                                     308

                  34.76      Application for extension of time to apply for stay of enforcement of registered NZ judgment so that liable person can appeal judgment                         308

                  34.77      Application for order for use of audio link or audiovisual link            309

Division 34.5              Trans-Tasman market proceedings

                  34.81      Definitions for Division 34.5                                         309

                  34.82      Application of Division 34.5                                         310

                  34.83      Filing documents in Australian market proceeding in New Zealand     310

                  34.84      Filing documents in a NZ market proceeding in Australia 310

                  34.85      Federal Court sittings in New Zealand                           311

                  34.86      Application of rules 34.72 to 34.76                               311

Division 34.5A           Transitional arrangements for Divisions 34.4 and 34.5

                34.86A      Transitional arrangements for Divisions 34.4 and 34.5    311

Division 34.6              Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005

                  34.91      Definition for Division 34.6                                           312

                  34.92      Form and service of election petition                            313

                  34.93      Response to election petition                                       313

                  34.94      Reference as to qualifications or vacancy                     314

Division 34.7              Native title proceedings

                34.101      Interpretation for Division 34.7                                      314

                34.102      Application of Division 34.7                                         315

                34.103      Main application (native title and compensation)            315

                34.104      Joinder of parties to main application within relevant period  316

                34.105      Joinder of parties to main application after relevant period 316

                34.106      Withdrawal of a party                                                   316

                34.107      Form of applications other than main applications         317

                34.108      Service of applications other than main applications     317

                34.109      Application for review of decision not to accept claim for registration           318

                34.110      Application to remove details of agreement from Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements                                                                                  318

                34.111      Application for order about return of, or access to, records  319

                34.112      Question to be special case                                         319

                34.113      Special case to be prepared -- referral by mediator      319

                34.114      Special case to be prepared -- referral by NNTT           320

                34.115      Party having carriage of proceeding -- referral by mediator  320

                34.116      Party having carriage of proceeding -- referral by NNTT 320

                34.117      Referral of questions about whether a party should cease to be a party        320

                34.118      Report about breaches of good faith requirement         321

                34.119      Definition for rules 34.120 to 34.123                             322

                34.120      Evidentiary matters generally                                        322

                34.121      Orders to take account of cultural or customary concerns 322

                34.122      Disclosure of evidence or information of cultural or customary nature, contrary to court order                                                                                  323

                34.123      Evidence of cultural or customary nature                      324

                34.124      Documents referring to certain material                         324

                34.125      Evidence given in consultation with others                    324

                34.126      Evidence given not in normal course                            325

                34.127      Inspection                                                                   325

                34.128      Taking evidence                                                          325

                34.129      Conflict of interest                                                       326

                34.130      Short title of proceeding                                              326

                34.131      Notices of appointment of agent and change to agent's address for service 326

                34.132      Application for leave to be represented by person who is not a lawyer          327

                34.133      Native Title Registrar application to Court for order as to notice        327

                34.134      Overlapping applications                                             327

                34.135      Court may order adjournment for purpose of agreement between parties       328

                34.136      Agreements regarding practical outcomes of native title determination          328

                34.137      Appearance by NNTT                                                   328

Division 34.8              Human rights proceedings

                34.161      Definitions for Division 34.8                                         329

                34.162      Application of Division 34.8                                         329

                34.163      Starting a proceeding -- application and claim              329

                34.164      Copy of application to be given to Commission            330

                34.165      Address for service                                                     330

                34.166      Appearance by special-purpose Commissioner             330

                34.167      Conduct of proceeding by litigation representative        330

Chapter 4                Appellate jurisdiction

Part 35                       Leave to appeal

Division 35.1              Oral applications for leave to appeal from interlocutory judgments of the Court

                  35.01      Oral application for leave to appeal                              331

Division 35.2              Written applications for leave to appeal

                  35.11      Application of Division                                                331

                  35.12      Form of application                                                     332

                  35.13      Time for filing application                                             332

                  35.14      Extension of time to seek leave to appeal                    332

                  35.15      Service of application                                                  333

                  35.16      Method of service                                                       333

                  35.17      Address for service of respondent                               334

                  35.18      Certain applications may be dealt with without an oral hearing           334

                  35.19      Submissions                                                               334

                  35.20      Objection to application being considered without oral hearing         335

                  35.21      Time for filing and serving affidavits                             335

                  35.22      Directions                                                                   335

Division 35.3              Ending applications early

                  35.31      Withdrawing an application                                           335

                  35.32      Dismissing application for want of prosecution             336

                  35.33      Absence of a party                                                      336

Division 35.4              Revocation of leave to appeal

                  35.41      Revocation or variation of grant of leave                      337

Part 36                       Appeals

Division 36.1              Institution of appeals

                  36.01      Form of notice of appeal                                             338

                  36.02      Filing of notice of appeal                                             339

                  36.03      Time for filing and serving notice of appeal                  340

                  36.04      Service on parties and lodgments                                340

                  36.05      Extension of time to file notice of appeal                     340

                  36.06      Method of service                                                       341

                  36.07      Address for service of respondent                               341

                  36.08      Stay of execution or proceedings under judgment appealed from     341

                  36.09      Security for costs of appeal                                         342

                  36.10      Amendment to notice of appeal                                   342

                  36.11      Directions                                                                   342

Division 36.2              Cross-appeals and notices of contention

                  36.21      Cross-appeal                                                               344

                  36.22      Time to file notice of cross-appeal                               344

                  36.23      Extension of time to file notice of cross-appeal            344

                  36.24      Notice of contention                                                    345

Division 36.3              Parties to appeals and interveners

                  36.31      Parties                                                                        345

                  36.32      Applications to intervene                                              346

Division 36.4              Dealing with certain applications on the papers

                  36.41      Certain applications may be dealt with without an oral hearing           347

                  36.42      Submissions                                                               347

                  36.43      Objection to application being considered without oral hearing         348

Division 36.5              Preparation of appeals

                  36.51      Appeal books                                                             348

                  36.52      Assistance from Registrar                                            349

                  36.53      Title of appeal books                                                   350

                  36.54      Content of appeal books                                             350

                  36.55      Written submissions, chronology and lists of authorities 352

                  36.56      Filing of Part C documents                                          352

                  36.57      Further evidence on appeal                                          352

Division 36.6              Ending appeals

                  36.71      Definitions for Division 36.6                                         353

                  36.72      Notice of objection to competency of appeal               353

                  36.73      Discontinuance of appeal                                            354

                  36.74      Application to dismiss appeal                                      354

                  36.75      Absence of party                                                         355

Part 37                       Appeals in criminal cases from Supreme Court of a Territory

                  37.01      Court may request a report                                           356

                  37.02      Application for production of a prisoner                       356

Part 38                       Cases stated and questions reserved

                  38.01      Application for case stated or question reserved           357

                  38.02      Case stated to be prepared etc                                    358

                  38.03      Directions                                                                   358

Chapter 5                Judgments, costs and other general provisions

Part 39                       Orders

Division 39.1              Judgments and orders

                  39.01      Date of effect of judgment or order                              359

                  39.02      Time for compliance with orders                                   359

                  39.03      Dismissal of proceedings and stay of further proceedings 359

                  39.04      Varying or setting aside a judgment or order before it has been entered        360

                  39.05      Varying or setting aside judgment or order after it has been entered  360

                  39.06      Interest on judgment                                                    360

Division 39.2              Consent orders

                  39.11      Consent orders                                                            361

Division 39.3              Undertakings

                  39.21      Orders dealing with failure to fulfil undertakings            361

Division 39.4              Judgments and orders -- entry

                  39.31      When entry is required                                                 361

                  39.32      Entry of an order                                                         362

                  39.33      Lodgment of orders for entry                                       362

                  39.34      Order entered in Court                                                  363

                  39.35      Authentication of orders                                               363

Part 40                       Costs

Division 40.1              General

                  40.01      Party and party costs                                                  364

                  40.02      Other order for costs                                                   364

                  40.03      Costs reserved                                                            364

                  40.04      Costs on interlocutory application or hearing                 364

                  40.05      Costs in other courts                                                   365

                  40.06      Costs improperly, unreasonably or negligently incurred 365

                  40.07      Liability of lawyer to their client for misconduct             365

                  40.08      Reduction in costs otherwise payable                           366

Division 40.2              Taxation of costs

                  40.12      Application of Division 40.2 and 40.3                           367

                  40.13      Taxation of costs awarded on an interlocutory application 367

                  40.14      Order for taxation not required                                     367

                  40.15      Failure to file bill of costs                                            367

                  40.16      Unnecessary expense in proceeding before taxing officer 368

                  40.17      Filing bill for taxation                                                   368

                  40.18      Contents of bill                                                            368

                  40.19      Service of a bill                                                           368

                  40.20      Estimate of costs                                                        369

                  40.21      Objection to estimate                                                   369

                  40.22      Resolution at confidential conference                           370

                  40.23      Provisional taxation                                                     370

                  40.24      Notice that bill is to be taxed                                        371

                  40.25      Notice of objection                                                      371

                  40.26      Response to notice of objection                                  371

                  40.27      Taxation                                                                      372

                  40.28      Powers of taxing officer                                              373

                  40.29      Costs to be allowed on taxation                                   373

                  40.30      Costs not to be allowed on taxation                             373

                  40.31      Exercise of taxing officer's discretion                           374

                  40.32      Certificate of taxation                                                  374

                  40.33      Costs of taxation                                                         375

                  40.34      Review by Court                                                          375

                  40.35      Stay of costs                                                              376

Division 40.3              Short form bills

                  40.41      Short form bill on application for winding up under Corporations Act 2001     376

                  40.42      Procedure -- short form bills under Corporations Act 2001 377

                  40.43      Short form bill on migration appeal                               378

                  40.44      Procedure -- short form bills for migration appeals       378

Division 40.4              Determination of maximum costs

                  40.51      Maximum costs in a proceeding                                   380

Part 41                       Enforcement

Division 41.1              General

                  41.01      Application without notice for directions                       381

                  41.02      Condition precedent not fulfilled                                   381

                  41.03      Application for stay of judgment or order                     381

                  41.04      Failure to comply with Court order                                381

                  41.05      Failure to attend Court in response to subpoena or order 382

                  41.06      Endorsement on order                                                 382

                  41.07      Service of order                                                          383

                  41.08      Application where person fails to comply with order      383

                  41.09      Substituted performance                                              384

                  41.10      Execution generally                                                     384

                  41.11      Stay of execution                                                        385

Division 41.2              Enforcement against partnership

                  41.21      Execution of order against partnership                         385

                  41.22      Execution against individual partner                              385

                  41.23      Application to proceedings between co-partners           386

Division 41.3              Execution against business name

                  41.31      Execution of order -- proceeding against person in person's business name            386

Division 41.4              Sheriff

                  41.41      Suspension of execution of process                            387

                  41.42      Failure to execute process                                           387

                  41.43      Application for orders in relation to execution of process 387

Division 41.5              Fees

                  41.51      Definitions for Division 41.5                                         388

                  41.52      Security                                                                      388

                  41.53      Liability of lawyer                                                         389

                  41.54      Bill of fees                                                                  389

                  41.55      Taxation                                                                      389

                  41.56      Failure by lawyer to pay Sheriff's fees                          389

Division 41.6              Reciprocal enforcement of judgments under Foreign Judgments Act 1991

                  41.61      Interpretation for Division 41.6                                      390

                  41.62      Application for an order for registration of foreign judgment 390

                  41.63      Further affidavit to be filed on day of hearing               391

                  41.64      Registration                                                                 392

                  41.65      Notice of registration                                                   392

                  41.66      Application to set aside registration of judgment or stay enforcement of judgment    393

                  41.67      Application to set aside registered foreign judgment     393

                  41.68      Security for costs                                                        393

                  41.69      Record of registered judgments                                   394

Chapter 6                Disciplinary

Part 42                       Contempt

Division 42.1              Contempt in face or hearing of Court

                  42.01      Arrest for contempt                                                     395

                  42.02      Charge, defence and determination                              395

                  42.03      Interim custody                                                            395

Division 42.2              Applications for contempt

                  42.11      Procedure generally                                                     396

                  42.12      Statement of charge                                                    396

                  42.13      Service                                                                       396

                  42.14      Arrest                                                                          397

                  42.15      Procedure on the hearing                                             397

                  42.16      Application or proceeding by the Registrar                   398

Division 42.3              General

                  42.21      Warrant for imprisonment                                             398

                  42.22      Discharge before end of prison term                            398

Schedule 1                  Dictionary                                                                   399

Schedule 2                  Powers of the Court that may be exercised by a Registrar 407

Part 3.1                          Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006  407

Part 3.2                          Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010                            407

Part 3.3                          Federal Court of Australia Act 1976                               407

Part 3.4                          Foreign Evidence Act 1994                                           409

Part 3.5                          Foreign Judgments Act 1991                                         409

Part 3.6                          Native Title Act 1993                                                    410

Part 3.7                          Federal Court Rules 2011                                              410

Schedule 3                  Costs allowable for work done and services performed 420

 

 


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