(1) This rule applies to a party to a proceeding if—
(a) the party asserts that the href="http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2004-5" title="A2004-5">Human Rights Act 2004
applies in the proceeding; or
(b) the party is seeking a declaration of incompatibility in the proceeding.
(2) The party must, within 7 days after filing the first document making the assertion or seeking the declaration, file in the court a notice stating the relevant matter mentioned in subrule (1).
Note See approved form 6.31 (Notice of a human rights matter) AF2012-196
.
(3) As soon as practicable after the notice is filed, a copy of the notice must be served on—
(a) the Attorney-General and the commission; and
(b) each other active party to the proceeding.
(4) An affidavit of service of the notice on the Attorney-General and the commission must be filed in the court before the hearing of the proceeding starts or continues.