Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ACT 1976 - SECT 33Y

  (1)   This section is concerned with notices under section   33X.

  (2)   The form and content of a notice must be as approved by the Court.

  (3)   The Court must, by order, specify:

  (a)   who is to give the notice; and

  (b)   the way in which the notice is to be given;

and the order may include provision:

  (c)   directing a party to provide information relevant to the giving of the notice; and

  (d)   relating to the costs of notice.

  (4)   An order under subsection   (3) may require that notice be given by means of press advertisement, radio or television broadcast, or by any other means.

  (5)   The Court may not order that notice be given personally to each group member unless it is satisfied that it is reasonably practicable, and not unduly expensive, to do so.

  (6)   A notice that concerns a matter for which the Court's leave or approval is required must specify the period within which a group member or other person may apply to the Court, or take some other step, in relation to the matter.

  (7)   A notice that includes or concerns conditions must specify the conditions and the period, if any, for compliance.

  (8)   The failure of a group member to receive or respond to a notice does not affect a step taken, an order made, or a judgment given, in a proceeding.