Commonwealth Numbered Acts

TRANS-TASMAN PROCEEDINGS ACT 2010 (NO. 35, 2010) - SECT 12

             (1)  Failure to comply with section 11 does not invalidate:

                     (a)  the proceeding; or

                     (b)  any step taken in relation to the proceeding.

             (2)  However, the issuing Australian court or tribunal may, on application by the defendant under subsection (3), make an order in the terms it considers appropriate setting aside:

                     (a)  the proceeding; or

                     (b)  any step taken in relation to the proceeding.

             (3)  The defendant's application can only be made:

                     (a)  within a reasonable time; and

                     (b)  before the defendant has commenced taking any step in the proceeding;

after the defendant becomes aware of the failure.