Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 5854

    (1)     This rule applies if—

        (a)     an appellant indicates, in accordance with this chapter, that the appellant wants to present the appellant's case in writing; and

        (b)     a respondent also wants to present his or her case in writing.

    (2)     The respondent must file a notice stating that the respondent wants to present the respondent's case in writing.

    (3)     The notice must be filed, and a stamped copy served on each other party, not later than 7 days after the day the appellant's application or notice of appeal is served on the respondent.

    (4)     If all the parties to an appeal indicate, in accordance with this chapter, that they want to present their cases in writing, the hearing date for the appeal is vacated on the filing of the respondent's notice under subrule (2) (or, if there are 2 or more respondents, on the filing of the last notice under subrule (2)).