Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered RegulationsChief Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)
Contents
Chapter 1--All proceedings 1
Part 1--Introduction 1
1.01....... Name............................................................................................................................. 1
1.02....... Commencement............................................................................................................. 1
1.03....... Authority....................................................................................................................... 1
1.04....... Overarching purpose..................................................................................................... 1
1.05....... Definitions..................................................................................................................... 2
1.06....... Application.................................................................................................................... 4
1.07....... Court may dispense with rules...................................................................................... 5
1.08....... Applications for orders about procedures...................................................................... 5
Part 2--Documents 6
Division 2.1--General 6
2.01....... Requirements for documents......................................................................................... 6
2.02....... Document must have distinctive number....................................................................... 6
2.03....... Document to be signed.................................................................................................. 6
2.04....... Forms............................................................................................................................ 6
Division 2.2--Filing documents 8
2.05....... How documents may be filed........................................................................................ 8
2.06....... Registrar may refuse to accept document....................................................................... 8
2.07....... Filing by fax.................................................................................................................. 9
2.08....... Filing by electronic communication............................................................................... 9
2.09....... Other requirements for filing by electronic communication......................................... 10
Division 2.3--Custody and inspection of documents 12
2.10....... Custody of documents................................................................................................. 12
2.11....... Inspection of documents.............................................................................................. 12
Division 2.4--Seal and stamp of Court 14
2.12....... Use of seal of Court.................................................................................................... 14
2.13....... Stamp of Court............................................................................................................ 14
2.14....... Methods of attaching the seal or stamp........................................................................ 14
Part 3--Sittings, registry hours and time 15
Division 3.1--Sittings, holidays and registry hours 15
3.01....... Sittings........................................................................................................................ 15
3.02....... Registry hours............................................................................................................. 15
Division 3.2--Time 16
3.03....... Meaning of month....................................................................................................... 16
3.04....... Calculating time........................................................................................................... 16
3.05....... Extension or shortening of time fixed.......................................................................... 16
Part 4--Starting proceedings 17
Division 4.1--General 17
4.01....... Application.................................................................................................................. 17
4.02....... Content of application.................................................................................................. 17
4.03....... Response to application............................................................................................... 17
4.04....... Affidavit to be filed with application or response........................................................ 17
4.05....... Reply in certain circumstances..................................................................................... 18
4.06....... Application in a proceeding......................................................................................... 18
Division 4.2--Rules for proceedings if Civil Dispute Resolution Act applies 19
4.07....... Applicant's genuine steps statement............................................................................ 19
4.08....... Respondent's genuine steps statement......................................................................... 19
Part 5--Urgent applications 20
5.01....... Urgent application....................................................................................................... 20
5.02....... Form of application..................................................................................................... 20
5.03....... Evidence...................................................................................................................... 20
Part 6--Service 21
Division 6.1--General 21
6.01....... Address for service..................................................................................................... 21
6.02....... Change of address for service..................................................................................... 21
6.03....... Service of documents.................................................................................................. 21
6.04....... Court's discretion in relation to service....................................................................... 22
6.05....... Affidavit of service...................................................................................................... 22
Division 6.2--Service by hand 23
6.06....... When is service by hand required................................................................................ 23
6.07....... Service by hand on an individual................................................................................. 23
6.08....... Service by hand on a corporation, unincorporated association or organisation............ 23
6.09....... Service of application on unregistered business.......................................................... 24
6.10....... Service of application on partnership........................................................................... 24
Division 6.3--Ordinary service 25
6.11....... Service other than by hand.......................................................................................... 25
6.12....... When service is effected.............................................................................................. 25
6.13....... Special requirements for service by fax....................................................................... 26
Division 6.4--Substituted service and dispensing with service 27
6.14....... Substituted service....................................................................................................... 27
6.15....... Matters to be taken into account.................................................................................. 27
6.16....... Failure to comply with condition................................................................................. 27
Division 6.5--Time for service 28
6.17....... General time limit........................................................................................................ 28
6.18....... Time for service of subpoena...................................................................................... 28
6.19....... Time for service of applications................................................................................... 28
Part 7--Amendment 29
7.01....... Power to amend........................................................................................................... 29
7.02....... Who may be required to make an amendment............................................................. 29
7.03....... Amendment after limitation period.............................................................................. 29
Part 8--Transfer of proceedings 30
8.01....... Change of venue.......................................................................................................... 30
8.02....... Transfer to Federal Court............................................................................................ 30
8.03....... Proceeding transferred to Federal Court...................................................................... 30
8.04....... Proceeding transferred from Federal Court................................................................. 30
Part 9--Lawyers 32
9.01....... Change between acting in person and by lawyer......................................................... 32
9.02....... Change of lawyer........................................................................................................ 32
9.03....... Withdrawal as lawyer.................................................................................................. 32
9.04....... Corporation must be represented................................................................................. 33
Part 10--How to conduct proceedings 34
Division 10.1--First court date 34
10.01..... Directions and orders.................................................................................................. 34
10.02..... Adjournment of first court date................................................................................... 34
10.03..... Fixing date for final hearing........................................................................................ 34
Division 10.2--Dispute resolution 36
10.04..... Agreement reached by dispute resolution.................................................................... 36
10.05..... Conciliation conference............................................................................................... 36
Division 10.3--Notice of constitutional matter 37
10.06..... Party to file notice of constitutional matter................................................................... 37
Part 11--Parties and litigation guardians 38
Division 11.1--Parties 38
11.01..... Necessary parties......................................................................................................... 38
11.02..... Party may include another person as a party................................................................ 38
11.03..... Person may apply to be included................................................................................. 38
11.04..... Party may apply to be removed................................................................................... 38
11.05..... Court may order notice to be given.............................................................................. 39
11.06..... Intervention by Attorney-General................................................................................ 39
Division 11.2--Litigation guardian 40
11.07..... Person who needs a litigation guardian....................................................................... 40
11.08..... Starting, continuing, defending or inclusion in proceeding.......................................... 40
11.09..... Who may be a litigation guardian................................................................................ 40
11.10..... Appointment of litigation guardian.............................................................................. 40
11.11..... Manager of the affairs of a party................................................................................. 40
11.12..... Notice of becoming litigation guardian........................................................................ 41
11.13..... Costs and expenses of litigation guardian.................................................................... 41
11.14..... Service......................................................................................................................... 41
Part 12--Court referral for legal assistance 42
12.01..... Referral for legal assistance......................................................................................... 42
12.02..... A party has no right to apply for a referral.................................................................. 42
12.03..... Acceptance of referral and provision of legal assistance.............................................. 42
12.04..... Ceasing to provide legal assistance.............................................................................. 42
Part 13--Ending a proceeding early 43
Division 13.1--Discontinuance 43
13.01..... Discontinuance............................................................................................................ 43
13.02..... Costs........................................................................................................................... 43
Division 13.2--Order or judgment on default 44
13.03..... Definitions for Division 13.2...................................................................................... 44
13.04..... When a party is in default............................................................................................ 44
13.05..... Orders on default......................................................................................................... 44
13.06..... Default of appearance of a party.................................................................................. 45
13.07..... Court's powers in relation to contempt etc. not affected.............................................. 46
Division 13.3--Consent orders 47
13.08..... Application for order by consent................................................................................. 47
13.09..... Additional information................................................................................................ 47
Division 13.4--Summary disposal and stay 48
13.10..... Disposal by summary judgment.................................................................................. 48
13.11..... Residue of proceeding................................................................................................. 48
13.12..... Application.................................................................................................................. 48
13.13..... Disposal by summary dismissal.................................................................................. 48
13.14..... Certificate of vexatious proceedings order................................................................... 49
13.15..... Application for leave to institute proceedings.............................................................. 49
13.16..... Dormant proceedings.................................................................................................. 49
Part 14--Disclosure 50
Division 14.1--Answers to specific questions 50
14.01..... Declaration to allow specific questions........................................................................ 50
Division 14.2--Obligation to disclose 51
14.02..... Declaration to allow discovery.................................................................................... 51
14.03..... Affidavit of documents................................................................................................ 51
14.04..... Production of documents to Court............................................................................... 51
14.05..... Claim for privilege....................................................................................................... 51
14.06..... Order for particular disclosure..................................................................................... 51
14.07..... Inspection of documents.............................................................................................. 52
14.08..... Copies of documents inspected................................................................................... 52
14.09..... Documents not disclosed or produced......................................................................... 52
14.10..... Documents referred to in document or affidavit.......................................................... 52
14.11..... Use of documents........................................................................................................ 53
Part 15--Evidence 54
Division 15.1--General 54
15.01..... Court may give directions............................................................................................ 54
15.02..... Decisions without oral hearing.................................................................................... 54
15.03..... Court may call evidence............................................................................................... 54
15.04..... Transcript receivable in evidence................................................................................. 54
Division 15.2--Expert evidence 55
15.05..... Definitions for Division 15.2...................................................................................... 55
15.06..... Duty to Court and form of expert evidence................................................................. 55
15.07..... Expert evidence for 2 or more parties.......................................................................... 55
15.08..... Court expert................................................................................................................. 55
15.09..... Report of court expert.................................................................................................. 56
15.10..... Remuneration and expenses of court expert................................................................ 56
15.11..... Further expert evidence............................................................................................... 56
Division 15.3--Affidavits 57
15.12..... Form of affidavit......................................................................................................... 57
15.13..... Making an affidavit..................................................................................................... 57
15.14..... Affidavit of illiterate or vision impaired person etc...................................................... 57
15.15..... Documents annexed or exhibited................................................................................. 58
15.16..... Objectionable material may be struck out.................................................................... 58
15.17..... Use of affidavit without cross-examination of maker.................................................. 59
Division 15.4--Admissions 60
15.18..... Admission................................................................................................................... 60
15.19..... Notice to admit facts or documents.............................................................................. 60
Part 16--Subpoenas and notices to produce 61
Division 16.1--General 61
16.01..... Issue of subpoena........................................................................................................ 61
16.02..... Documents and things in possession of another court................................................. 61
16.03..... Time limits................................................................................................................... 61
16.04..... Limit on number of subpoenas.................................................................................... 62
16.05..... Service......................................................................................................................... 62
16.06..... Conduct money........................................................................................................... 62
16.07..... Undertaking not to require compliance with subpoena................................................ 62
16.08..... Setting aside subpoena................................................................................................ 62
16.09..... Order for cost of complying with subpoena................................................................ 62
16.10..... Cost of complying with subpoena if not a party.......................................................... 63
Division 16.2--Production of documents and access by parties 64
16.11..... Application of Division 16.2....................................................................................... 64
16.12..... Right to inspection of document.................................................................................. 64
16.13..... Objection to production or inspection or copying of document................................... 64
16.14..... Subpoena for production of documents or things........................................................ 65
16.15..... Failure to comply with subpoena................................................................................. 65
Division 16.3--Notices to produce 66
16.16..... Notice to produce........................................................................................................ 66
Part 17--Judgments and orders 67
17.01..... Court may make any judgment or order...................................................................... 67
17.02..... Date of effect............................................................................................................... 67
17.03..... Time for compliance.................................................................................................... 67
17.04..... Fines............................................................................................................................ 67
17.05..... Setting aside or varying judgments or orders.............................................................. 67
17.06..... Undertakings............................................................................................................... 68
17.07..... When must an order be entered................................................................................... 68
17.08..... Entry of orders............................................................................................................ 68
Part 18--Separate decision on question 69
18.01..... Definitions for Part 18................................................................................................. 69
18.02..... Order for decision....................................................................................................... 69
18.03..... Separate question......................................................................................................... 69
18.04..... Orders, directions on decision..................................................................................... 69
18.05..... Disposal of proceeding................................................................................................ 69
Part 19--Referral of matter to officer of Court 70
19.01..... Court may refer matter................................................................................................. 70
Part 20--Contempt 71
20.01..... Contempt in the face or hearing of Court..................................................................... 71
20.02..... Contempt other than in the face or hearing of Court.................................................... 71
Part 21--Registrars' powers 73
Division 21.1--Delegation of powers to Registrars 73
21.01..... Delegation of powers to Registrars............................................................................. 73
Division 21.2--Review of exercise of Registrars' powers 81
21.02..... Time for application for review................................................................................... 81
21.03..... Application for review................................................................................................. 81
21.04..... Procedure for review................................................................................................... 81
Part 22--Costs 82
Division 22.1--Security for costs 82
22.01..... Security for costs......................................................................................................... 82
Division 22.2--Orders for costs 83
22.02..... Order for costs............................................................................................................ 83
22.03..... Determination of maximum costs................................................................................ 83
22.04..... Costs reserved............................................................................................................. 83
22.05..... Costs if proceedings transferred.................................................................................. 83
22.06..... Order for costs against lawyer..................................................................................... 84
22.07..... Interest on outstanding costs....................................................................................... 84
Division 22.3--Costs and disbursements 85
22.08..... Application of Division 22.3....................................................................................... 85
22.09..... Costs and disbursements............................................................................................. 85
22.10..... Taxation of costs......................................................................................................... 85
22.11..... Expenses for attendance by witness............................................................................ 85
22.12..... Expenses for preparation of report by expert............................................................... 85
22.13..... Solicitor as advocate.................................................................................................... 86
22.14..... Advocacy certificate.................................................................................................... 86
22.15..... Counsel as advocate.................................................................................................... 86
Part 23--Dispute resolution 87
Division 23.1--General 87
23.01..... Proceeding referred to mediator or arbitrator............................................................... 87
23.02..... Adjournment of proceeding......................................................................................... 87
23.03..... Court may end mediation or arbitration....................................................................... 87
Division 23.2--Mediation 88
23.04..... Nomination of mediator............................................................................................... 88
23.05..... Mediation conference.................................................................................................. 88
23.06..... Mediator may end mediation....................................................................................... 88
Division 23.3--Arbitration 89
23.07..... Appointment of arbitrator............................................................................................ 89
Part 24--Cross-claims 90
24.01..... Cross-claim against applicant...................................................................................... 90
24.02..... Cross-claim after application....................................................................................... 90
24.03..... Cross-claim against additional party............................................................................ 90
24.04..... Cross-claim to be included in response....................................................................... 90
24.05..... Response to cross-claim.............................................................................................. 90
24.06..... Conduct of cross-claim................................................................................................ 91
24.07..... Exclusion of cross-claim............................................................................................. 91
24.08..... Cross-claim after judgment etc.................................................................................... 91
24.09..... Judgment for balance................................................................................................... 91
24.10..... Stay of claim................................................................................................................ 91
24.11..... Cross-claim for contribution or indemnity................................................................... 91
24.12..... Offer of contribution................................................................................................... 91
Part 25--Enforcement 93
25.01..... Definitions for Part 25................................................................................................. 93
25.02..... Application without notice for directions..................................................................... 93
25.03..... Condition precedent not fulfilled................................................................................. 93
25.04..... Application for stay of judgment or order................................................................... 93
25.05..... Failure to comply with Court order............................................................................. 93
25.06..... Failure to attend Court in response to subpoena or order............................................ 93
25.07..... Endorsement on order................................................................................................. 94
25.08..... Service of order........................................................................................................... 94
25.09..... Application where person fails to comply with order.................................................. 94
25.10..... Substituted performance.............................................................................................. 95
25.11..... Execution generally..................................................................................................... 95
25.12..... Stay of execution......................................................................................................... 95
Chapter 2--Human rights proceedings 96
Part 26--Proceedings alleging unlawful discrimination 96
26.01..... Application of Chapter 2............................................................................................. 96
26.02..... Interpretation............................................................................................................... 96
26.03..... Form of application..................................................................................................... 96
26.04..... Copy of application to be given to Commission.......................................................... 96
26.05..... Form of response to application.................................................................................. 96
26.06..... Appearance by special-purpose Commissioner........................................................... 97
Chapter 3--Judicial review proceedings and administrative appeals 98
Part 27--Judicial review 98
27.01..... Application of Part 27................................................................................................. 98
27.02..... Application for order of review................................................................................... 98
27.03..... Application for extension of time................................................................................ 98
27.04..... Documents to be filed and served................................................................................ 98
27.05..... Service......................................................................................................................... 99
27.06..... Notice of objection to competency............................................................................... 99
Part 28--Administrative Appeals Tribunal 100
28.01..... Definitions for Part 28............................................................................................... 100
28.02..... Application of Part 28............................................................................................... 100
28.03..... Form of application for stay of Tribunal decision...................................................... 100
28.04..... Notice of cross-appeal............................................................................................... 100
28.05..... Notice of contention.................................................................................................. 101
28.06..... Directions.................................................................................................................. 101
28.07..... Preparation of appeal papers...................................................................................... 101
Part 29--Proceedings under the Migration Act 1958 103
Division 29.1--Preliminary 103
29.01..... Definitions for Part 29............................................................................................... 103
29.02..... Application of Part 29............................................................................................... 103
29.03..... Application of Chapter 1........................................................................................... 103
Division 29.2--Matters started in the Court 104
29.04..... Application of Division 29.2..................................................................................... 104
29.05..... Application for judicial review of migration decision................................................ 104
29.06..... Response to application for judicial review of migration decision............................. 104
Division 29.3--Matters remitted by the High Court 105
29.07..... Application of Division 29.3..................................................................................... 105
29.08..... Filing of order of remittal.......................................................................................... 105
29.09..... Service of notice and order........................................................................................ 105
Division 29.4--General 106
29.10..... Stay of proceedings................................................................................................... 106
29.11..... Directions and orders................................................................................................ 106
29.12..... Writs.......................................................................................................................... 106
29.13..... Costs......................................................................................................................... 106
Chapter 4--Fair Work Division 108
Part 30--Proceedings in the Fair Work Division 108
Division 30.1--General 108
30.01..... Definitions for Part 30............................................................................................... 108
30.02..... Expressions used in Part 30...................................................................................... 108
30.03..... Application of Part 30............................................................................................... 108
Division 30.2--Contraventions of the Fair Work Act 109
30.04..... Application in relation to dismissal from employment in contravention of a general protection (Fair Work Act, subsection 539(2), table item 11)............................................................................... 109
30.05..... Application in relation to alleged unlawful termination of employment (Fair Work Act, subsection 539(2), table item 35).................................................................................................................................. 109
30.06..... Application in relation to other alleged contraventions of the Fair Work Act general protections 109
30.07..... Application in relation to other alleged contraventions of the Fair Work Act............ 110
Division 30.3--Contraventions of the Registered Organisations Act 111
30.08..... Application in relation to taking a reprisal (Registered Organisations Act, section 337BB) 111
Division 30.4--Small claims 112
30.09..... Definitions for Division 30.4.................................................................................... 112
30.10..... Small claims procedure.............................................................................................. 112
30.11..... Starting proceedings.................................................................................................. 112
30.12..... Lawyers--Fair Work Act small claims proceeding................................................... 112
30.13..... Representation for corporations--Fair Work Act small claims proceeding............... 113
Division 30.5--Dispute resolution 114
30.14..... Mediation--Fair Work Act and Registered Organisations Act proceedings............. 114
Division 30.6--Proceedings under the Building and Construction Industry Act 115
30.15..... Applications for orders etc. under the Building and Construction Industry Act........ 115
Chapter 5--Proceedings under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 116
Part 31--Small claims application under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 116
31.01..... Definitions for Part 31............................................................................................... 116
31.02..... Small claims proceeding--National Consumer Credit Protection Act....................... 116
31.03..... Starting a National Consumer Credit Protection Act small claims proceeding........... 116
31.04..... Lawyers--National Consumer Credit Protection Act small claims proceeding......... 116
31.05..... Representation for corporations--National Consumer Credit Protection Act small claims proceeding 117
Schedule 1--Federal Court Rules applied 118
Schedule 2--Costs 119
Part 1--General federal law proceedings other than migration proceedings 119
Part 2--Migration proceedings 121
Division 1--Migration proceedings that have concluded 121
Division 2--Migration proceedings that have been discontinued 122