Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 (SLI NO 134 OF 2011) - RULE 23.01

         (1)   A party may apply to the Court for an order:

                (a)    that an expert be appointed (a Court expert ) to inquire into and report on any question or on any facts relevant to any question arising in a proceeding; and

               (b)    fixing the Court expert's remuneration, including the cost of preparing the expert's report; and

                (c)    for the Court expert's attendance before the Court; and

               (d)    terminating the liability to pay the Court expert's remuneration.

Note 1     Expert is defined in the Dictionary.

Note 2    The Court may give instructions relating to the inquiry and report including the carrying out of an experiment or test.

Note 3    The Court may make an order of its own motion -- see rule 1.40.

         (2)   If the Court makes an order under paragraph (1) (b), the expert's remuneration is payable jointly and severally by the parties.