(1) This rule applies if a judicial officer—
(a) is not available to exercise the jurisdiction of the court at the time set for the hearing of a proceeding; and
(b) is unlikely to become available within a reasonable time.
(2) The registrar may, if asked by a party to the proceeding, postpone the hearing to another date or time set by the registrar.
(3) In this rule:
"judicial officer " means—
(a) for the Supreme Court—a judge; or
(b) for the Magistrates Court—a magistrate.