Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 6801

    (1)     If the court gives a direction under the href="http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1991-34" title="A1991-34">Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991

, section 20 (Territory courts may take evidence and submissions from participating States), it may, on application or its own initiative, direct the registrar to arrange for and coordinate the use of appropriate facilities in the ACT and the other jurisdiction.

    (2)     Without limiting subrule (1), the court may direct that—

        (a)     the registrar arrange for the evidence to be given, or the submissions to be made, at a court of the other jurisdiction or at another place approved by that court for the purpose; and

        (b)     an officer of the court of the other jurisdiction, or anyone else approved by that court for the purpose, be asked to be present to assist in the transmission of the evidence or submissions and, in particular, to—

              (i)     introduce witnesses and legal representatives; and

              (ii)     assist with the administration of oaths, if necessary; and

              (iii)     assist in carrying out any direction given or request made by the judicial officer hearing the evidence or submissions.