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FEDERAL MAGISTRATES ACT 1999 - SECT 45

Interrogatories and discovery
(1)
Interrogatories and discovery are not allowed in relation to proceedings in the Federal Magistrates Court unless the Federal Magistrates Court or a Federal Magistrate declares that it is appropriate, in the interests of the administration of justice, to allow the interrogatories or discovery.

(2)
In deciding whether to make a declaration under subsection (1), the Federal Magistrates Court or a Federal Magistrate must have regard to:

(a)
whether allowing the interrogatories or discovery would be likely to contribute to the fair and expeditious conduct of the proceedings; and

(b)
such other matters (if any) as the Federal Magistrates Court or the Federal Magistrate considers relevant.



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