Victorian Numbered Regulations Victorian Numbered Regulations(1) The Registrar may refuse to accept for filing any application, including for leave to appeal, notice of appeal or other notice, written case, written case in response, affidavit or other document if the Registrar considers that—
(a) the document is irregular;
(b) the document is frivolous or vexatious on its face or by reference to any materials already filed or submitted for filing; or
(c) the filing of the document would give rise to an abuse of the process of the Court.
(2) The Registrar may refuse to accept for filing any application, including for leave to appeal, notice of appeal or other notice, written case, written case in response, affidavit or other document if—
(a) it is not complete;
(b) it does not comply with these Rules or the requirements of any applicable practice direction;
(c) it is not properly signed, if required to be signed;
(d) it is not accompanied by all the documents required by this Order or any applicable practice direction; or
(e) any applicable fee has not been paid.
(3) In addition to any other power conferred on the Registrar by the Act or these Rules, the Registrar may—
(a) within the period specified by Rule 64.12(1), determine an application for leave to amend—
(i) a notice of appeal;
(ii) an application;
(iii) an application for leave to appeal; or
(iv) a written case; and
(b) determine an application by a solicitor for leave to file a notice of ceasing to act.
(4) The Registrar's powers under paragraphs (1) and (2) are in addition to, and do not affect Rule 27.06.
(5) The Court of Appeal constituted by one or more Judges of Appeal may direct the Registrar to accept for filing any document which the Registrar has refused to accept under this Rule.