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FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 - RULE 8.01

Starting proceeding--application

  (1)   A person who wants to start a proceeding in the Court's original jurisdiction must file an originating application, in accordance with Form 15.

  (2)   An originating application must include:

  (a)   the applicant's name and address; and

  (b)   the applicant's address for service; and

  (c)   if an applicant sues in a representative capacity--a statement of that fact.

Note:   The originating application must have the applicant's address for service--see rule   11.01.

  (3)   If an originating application states that the applicant is represented by a lawyer:

  (a)   the lawyer must, if requested in writing by a respondent, declare in writing whether the lawyer filed the originating application; and

  (b)   if the lawyer declares in writing that the lawyer did not file the originating application, the respondent may apply to the Court to stay the proceeding.

Note:   File is defined in the Dictionary as meaning file and serve.


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