Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 (SLI NO 134 OF 2011) - RULE 28.31

                If an order referring a proceeding to an ADR process does not nominate a suitable person, the Registrar will, as soon as practicable after the order is made for an ADR process:

                (a)    nominate a Registrar or some other person to conduct the ADR process; and

               (b)    give the parties written notice of:

                          (i)    the name and address of that person; and

                         (ii)    the time, date and place of the ADR process; and

                        (iii)    any further documents that any of the parties must give to the person for the purpose of the ADR process.

Note 1    Suitable person is defined in rule 28.02 (2).

Note 2    In fixing the time and date for the ADR process, the Registrar will:

(a)   consult with the parties; and

(b)   have regard to any order of the Court fixing the time within which the ADR must be started or completed, or both.