Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) The court may, on application or on its own initiative, order that expert evidence be given by a single expert witness.
(2) When considering whether to make an order under subrule (1), the court may take into account any matters relevant to making the order, which may include the following (without limiting the matters which may be relevant):
(a) the overarching purpose of these Rules (see rule 1.04) and the purpose of this Part (see rule 7.02);
(b) whether expert evidence on a particular issue is necessary;
(c) the nature of the issue in dispute;
(d) whether the issue falls within a substantially established area of knowledge;
(e) whether it is necessary for the court to have a range of opinion.
(3) The court may appoint a person as a single expert witness only if the person consents to the appointment.
(4) A party does not need the court's permission to tender a report or adduce evidence from a single expert witness appointed under subrule (1).