Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered Regulations
Contents
Chapter 1--Purpose and case management 1
Part 1.1--Preliminary 1
1.01....... Name............................................................................................................................. 1
1.02....... Commencement............................................................................................................. 1
1.03....... Authority....................................................................................................................... 1
1.04....... Overarching purpose..................................................................................................... 1
1.05....... Definitions..................................................................................................................... 2
Part 1.2--Case management 15
Division 1.2.1--General case management procedures 15
1.06....... Court's general powers of case management............................................................... 15
1.07....... Case Management Practice Direction.......................................................................... 16
1.08....... Other practice directions.............................................................................................. 16
Division 1.2.2--Case management procedures in particular proceedings 17
1.09....... Divorce proceedings.................................................................................................... 17
1.10....... Surrogacy proceedings................................................................................................ 17
1.11....... Medical procedure proceedings................................................................................... 18
1.12....... Financial proceedings.................................................................................................. 19
1.13....... Child support and child maintenance proceedings....................................................... 20
Division 1.2.3--Proceedings to which the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 applies 22
1.14....... Application of Division 34.4 of the Federal Court Rules 2011................................... 22
1.15....... Modifications of the Federal Court Rules 2011.......................................................... 22
1.16....... Service of subpoena.................................................................................................... 22
Division 1.2.4--Applications under the Corporations Act 2001 and the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 23
1.17....... Application of Division 1.2.4...................................................................................... 23
1.18....... Application of the Corporations Rules........................................................................ 23
1.19....... Modification of the Corporations Rules...................................................................... 23
1.20....... Application under the Corporations Act 2001 or the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.................................................................................................................................... 23
Division 1.2.5--Proceedings to which the Bankruptcy Act 1966 applies 24
1.21....... Application of Division 1.2.5...................................................................................... 24
1.22....... Application of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Bankruptcy) Rules 2021 24
1.23....... Modifications of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Bankruptcy) Rules 2021 24
1.24....... Forms in proceedings to which the Bankruptcy Act applies........................................ 25
Division 1.2.6--Arbitration 27
1.25....... Application of Division 1.2.6...................................................................................... 27
1.26....... Referral of question of law by an arbitrator................................................................. 27
1.27....... Referral of other matters to the court by the arbitrator................................................. 27
1.28....... Informing the court about awards made in arbitration................................................. 27
1.29....... Registration of awards made in arbitration.................................................................. 27
1.30....... Response to applications in relation to arbitration........................................................ 27
Part 1.3--Court's powers in relation to the Rules 29
1.31....... Court may make orders or dispense with these Rules................................................. 29
1.32....... Applications for orders about procedures.................................................................... 29
1.33....... Failure to comply with a legislative provision or order................................................ 29
1.34....... Relief from orders....................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 2--Starting a proceeding 31
Part 2.1--Required documents 32
2.01....... Which application form must be filed.......................................................................... 32
Part 2.2--Notification in certain proceedings 34
Division 2.2.1--Child abuse, family violence or other risks of harm to children 34
2.02....... Definitions for Division 2.2.1..................................................................................... 34
2.03....... Approved form for notice for the purposes of sections 67Z and 67ZBA of the Family Law Act 34
2.04....... Requirement to file Notice of Child Abuse, Family Violence or Risk in parenting proceedings 34
2.05....... Notice of Child Abuse, Family Violence or Risk filed by an interested person........... 35
2.06....... Amendment of Notice of Child Abuse, Family Violence or Risk............................... 35
2.07....... Proceedings transferred from another court................................................................. 35
2.08....... Content of Notice of Child Abuse, Family Violence or Risk...................................... 36
2.09....... When a notice in an approved form for the purposes of sections 67Z and 67ZBA of the Family Law Act is taken to have been filed..................................................................................................................... 36
2.10....... Requirement to file family violence orders in certain proceedings............................... 36
Division 2.2.2--Notification of other matters 38
2.11....... Notification of proceeds of crime order or forfeiture application................................. 38
2.12....... Proceeds of crime........................................................................................................ 38
2.13....... Notice of constitutional matter..................................................................................... 38
Part 2.3--Form of documents 40
2.14....... Formal requirements for documents............................................................................ 40
2.15....... Corporation as a party................................................................................................. 40
2.16....... Change of name of party............................................................................................. 40
2.17....... Documents not in English........................................................................................... 40
Part 2.4--Responding to an application 41
2.18....... When to respond to an application............................................................................... 41
2.19....... Response objecting to jurisdiction............................................................................... 41
2.20....... When to file an affidavit with a response..................................................................... 41
2.21....... How to reply to a response.......................................................................................... 42
2.22....... If the application or response is not contested............................................................. 42
Part 2.5--Filing documents 43
2.23....... How documents may be filed...................................................................................... 43
2.24....... Rejection of documents............................................................................................... 43
Part 2.6--Serving documents in Australia 45
Division 2.6.1--General 45
2.25....... Address for service..................................................................................................... 45
2.26....... Change of address for service..................................................................................... 45
2.27....... General requirements for service of documents........................................................... 45
2.28....... Manner of service........................................................................................................ 46
2.29....... General time limit for service....................................................................................... 47
2.30....... Time for service of subpoena...................................................................................... 47
2.31....... Time for service of applications................................................................................... 47
2.32....... Proof of service........................................................................................................... 47
2.33....... Court's discretion in relation to service....................................................................... 48
2.34....... Service with conditions or dispensing with service..................................................... 48
Division 2.6.2--Personal service 49
2.35....... Personal service--general........................................................................................... 49
2.36....... Personal service through a lawyer............................................................................... 49
2.37....... Personal service on a person with a legal incapacity.................................................... 49
2.38....... Personal service on a prisoner..................................................................................... 49
2.39....... Personal service on a corporation................................................................................ 50
Division 2.6.3--Ordinary service 51
2.40....... Ordinary service.......................................................................................................... 51
2.41....... When service is effected.............................................................................................. 51
Division 2.6.4--Service of Application for Divorce 52
2.42....... Service of application.................................................................................................. 52
2.43....... Additional requirements for service by post................................................................ 52
2.44....... Acknowledgment of service........................................................................................ 52
2.45....... Affidavit of service...................................................................................................... 52
2.46....... Evidence of service...................................................................................................... 52
2.47....... Evidence of signature and identity of person served.................................................... 53
Part 2.7--Serving documents overseas 54
2.48....... Serving documents in New Zealand............................................................................ 54
2.49....... Serving documents in all other countries..................................................................... 54
Part 2.8--Amending documents 55
2.50....... Amendment by a party or court order.......................................................................... 55
2.51....... Time limit for amendment............................................................................................ 55
2.52....... Amending a document................................................................................................. 55
2.53....... Response to amended document.................................................................................. 56
2.54....... Disallowance of amendment........................................................................................ 56
Chapter 3--Parties and representation 57
Part 3.1--Necessary parties 58
3.01....... Necessary parties......................................................................................................... 58
3.02....... Necessary parties to applications for parenting orders................................................. 58
Part 3.2--Adding and removing a party 59
3.03....... Adding a party............................................................................................................. 59
3.04....... Person may apply to be included................................................................................. 60
3.05....... Party may apply to be removed................................................................................... 60
3.06....... Court may order notice to be given.............................................................................. 60
3.07....... Intervention by a person entitled to intervene.............................................................. 60
Part 3.3--Legal representation 62
3.08....... Right to be heard and representation............................................................................ 62
3.09....... Corporation must be represented................................................................................. 62
3.10....... Lawyer--ceasing to act............................................................................................... 62
Part 3.4--Independent children's lawyer 63
3.11....... Independent children's lawyer..................................................................................... 63
Part 3.5--Litigation guardians 64
3.12....... Person who needs a litigation guardian....................................................................... 64
3.13....... Starting, continuing, defending or inclusion in proceeding.......................................... 64
3.14....... Who may be a litigation guardian................................................................................ 64
3.15....... Appointment of litigation guardian.............................................................................. 64
3.16....... Manager of the affairs of a party................................................................................. 65
3.17....... Notice of becoming litigation guardian........................................................................ 65
3.18....... Costs and expenses of litigation guardian.................................................................... 65
Part 3.6--Death or bankruptcy of a party 66
Division 3.6.1--Death of party 66
3.19....... Death of party.............................................................................................................. 66
Division 3.6.2--Bankruptcy or insolvency of party 67
3.20....... Definitions for Division 3.6.2..................................................................................... 67
3.21....... Notice of bankruptcy or personal insolvency agreement............................................. 67
3.22....... Notice under paragraph 3.21(1)(b).............................................................................. 67
3.23....... Notice under paragraph 3.21(1)(c).............................................................................. 68
3.24....... Notice of bankruptcy proceedings............................................................................... 68
3.25....... Notice of application under section 139A of the Bankruptcy Act................................ 68
3.26....... Official name of trustee............................................................................................... 69
Chapter 4--Dispute resolution 70
Part 4.1--Requirements before applying for orders 71
4.01....... Compliance with pre-action procedures....................................................................... 71
4.02....... Requirement to file family dispute resolution certificate with application for a parenting order 72
4.03....... Requirements before seeking an interlocutory order.................................................... 72
4.04....... Consequences of failure to comply with rules 4.01 to 4.03......................................... 72
4.05....... Court's powers to require attendance at dispute resolution event................................ 73
Part 4.2--Offers to settle a proceeding 74
Division 4.2.1--General 74
4.06....... How to make an offer.................................................................................................. 74
4.07....... Open and without prejudice offers.............................................................................. 74
4.08....... How to withdraw an offer........................................................................................... 74
4.09....... How to accept an offer................................................................................................ 75
4.10....... Counter-offer............................................................................................................... 75
Division 4.2.2--Offers in property proceedings 76
4.11....... Compulsory offer to settle........................................................................................... 76
4.12....... Withdrawal of offer..................................................................................................... 76
Chapter 5--Interlocutory orders 77
Part 5.1--General 78
5.01....... Effect of final orders on interlocutory orders............................................................... 78
5.02....... Restrictions on applications for interlocutory orders................................................... 78
5.03....... Time for applications seeking parenting orders for end-of-year school holiday period 78
5.04....... Supporting affidavit to be filed with application.......................................................... 79
5.05....... Responding to an Application in a Proceeding............................................................ 79
5.06....... When affidavit in reply to a response may be filed...................................................... 79
5.07....... Time for filing affidavits.............................................................................................. 79
5.08....... Limit on number and length of affidavits..................................................................... 79
5.09....... Duration of hearing of interlocutory application.......................................................... 80
5.10....... Administrative postponement of interlocutory hearing................................................ 80
Part 5.2--Applications without notice 81
5.11....... Applications without notice......................................................................................... 81
5.12....... Necessary procedural orders....................................................................................... 81
Part 5.3--Hearing on papers in absence of parties without oral hearing 82
5.13....... Decisions in the absence of the parties without an oral hearing................................... 82
5.14....... Court decision to require attendance............................................................................ 82
5.15....... Procedure for hearing in absence of parties without an oral hearing............................ 82
Part 5.4--Applications in relation to property 83
Division 5.4.1--Orders for inspection, etc, of property 83
5.16....... Orders about property................................................................................................. 83
5.17....... Service of application.................................................................................................. 83
5.18....... Inspection by court...................................................................................................... 83
Division 5.4.2--Search orders 84
5.19....... Application for search order........................................................................................ 84
5.20....... Requirements for grant of search order....................................................................... 84
5.21....... Independent lawyers.................................................................................................... 85
5.22....... Costs........................................................................................................................... 85
Division 5.4.3--Freezing orders 86
5.23....... Application for freezing order..................................................................................... 86
5.24....... Ancillary orders........................................................................................................... 86
5.25....... Order may be against a person not a party to proceeding............................................ 86
5.26....... Costs........................................................................................................................... 87
Part 5.5--Applications for suppression or non-publication orders 88
5.27....... Application for suppression or non-publication order................................................. 88
Chapter 6--Disclosure and subpoenas 89
Part 6.1--Duty of disclosure 90
Division 6.1.1--General duty of disclosure 90
6.01....... General duty of disclosure........................................................................................... 90
6.02....... Undertaking by party................................................................................................... 90
6.03....... Duty of disclosure--documents.................................................................................. 91
6.04....... Use of documents........................................................................................................ 91
Division 6.1.2--Duty of disclosure in specific types of proceedings 92
6.05....... Duty of disclosure--parenting proceedings................................................................ 92
6.06....... Duty of disclosure--financial proceedings.................................................................. 92
Part 6.2--Disclosure procedures 95
Division 6.2.1--Introduction 95
6.07....... Application of Part 6.2................................................................................................ 95
Division 6.2.2--Processes of disclosure, production and inspection 95
6.08....... Application of Division 6.2.2...................................................................................... 95
6.09....... Disclosure by list of documents.................................................................................. 95
6.10....... Request for disclosed document.................................................................................. 95
6.11....... Request for other identified document......................................................................... 96
6.12....... Request to inspect original document.......................................................................... 96
6.13....... Provision of copies of documents............................................................................... 96
6.14....... Production of documents for inspection...................................................................... 96
6.15....... Documents that need not be produced......................................................................... 97
Division 6.2.3--Objecting to production 98
6.16....... Objection to production............................................................................................... 98
Division 6.2.4--Orders in relation to disclosure 99
6.17....... Consequences of non-disclosure................................................................................. 99
6.18....... Application for order for disclosure, production or inspection.................................... 99
6.19....... Costs of compliance.................................................................................................. 100
6.20....... Electronic disclosure.................................................................................................. 100
Part 6.3--Specific questions 101
6.21....... Application of Part 6.3.............................................................................................. 101
6.22....... Service of specific questions..................................................................................... 101
6.23....... Answering specific questions.................................................................................... 101
6.24....... Orders in relation to specific questions...................................................................... 101
Part 6.4--Disclosure from employer 103
6.25....... Disclosure of employment information in proceedings for financial orders.............. 103
Part 6.5--Subpoenas and notices to produce 104
Division 6.5.1--Subpoenas: general 104
6.26....... Issue of subpoena...................................................................................................... 104
6.27....... Limits on requests for subpoenas.............................................................................. 104
6.28....... Documents and things in possession of another court............................................... 104
6.29....... Time limits................................................................................................................. 105
6.30....... Service....................................................................................................................... 105
6.31....... Conduct money and witness fees.............................................................................. 106
6.32....... Undertaking not to require compliance with subpoena.............................................. 106
6.33....... Setting aside subpoena.............................................................................................. 106
6.34....... Order for cost of complying with subpoena.............................................................. 106
6.35....... Cost of complying with subpoena if not a party........................................................ 106
Division 6.5.2--Subpoenas: production of documents and access by parties 108
6.36....... Use of documents produced in compliance with subpoena for production................ 108
6.37....... Right to inspection of document................................................................................ 108
6.38....... Objection to production or inspection or copying of document................................. 109
6.39....... Subpoena for production of documents or things...................................................... 109
6.40....... Return of documents produced.................................................................................. 110
Division 6.5.3--Non-compliance with subpoena 111
6.41....... Failure to comply with subpoena............................................................................... 111
Division 6.5.4--Notices to produce 112
6.42....... Notice to produce...................................................................................................... 112
Chapter 7--Experts and assessors 113
Part 7.1--Experts 114
Division 7.1.1--Introduction 114
7.01....... Application of Part 7.1.............................................................................................. 114
7.02....... Purpose of Part 7.1.................................................................................................... 114
Division 7.1.2--Single expert witness 116
7.03....... Appointment of single expert witness by parties jointly............................................ 116
7.04....... Order for single expert witness................................................................................. 116
7.05....... Orders the court may make........................................................................................ 116
7.06....... Single expert witness's fees and expenses................................................................ 117
7.07....... Single expert witness's report................................................................................... 117
7.08....... Appointing another expert witness............................................................................ 118
7.09....... Cross-examination of single expert witness.............................................................. 118
Division 7.1.3--Permission for expert's evidence 119
7.10....... Permission for expert's reports and evidence............................................................ 119
7.11....... Application for permission for expert witness........................................................... 119
Division 7.1.4--Instructions and disclosure of expert's report 121
7.12....... Application of Division 7.1.4.................................................................................... 121
7.13....... Instructions to expert witness.................................................................................... 121
7.14....... Mandatory disclosure of expert's report.................................................................... 121
7.15....... Provision of information about fees.......................................................................... 122
7.16....... Application for provision of information................................................................... 122
7.17....... Failure to disclose report........................................................................................... 122
Division 7.1.5--Expert witness's duties and rights 123
7.18....... Expert witness's duty to the court............................................................................. 123
7.19....... Expert witness's right to seek orders......................................................................... 123
7.20....... Expert witness's evidence in chief............................................................................. 124
7.21....... Form of expert's report............................................................................................. 124
7.22....... Contents of expert's report........................................................................................ 125
7.23....... Consequences of non-compliance............................................................................. 125
Division 7.1.6--Clarification of single expert witness reports 127
7.24....... Purpose of Division 7.1.6......................................................................................... 127
7.25....... Conference................................................................................................................ 127
7.26....... Questions to single expert witness............................................................................ 127
7.27....... Single expert witness's answers................................................................................ 128
7.28....... Single expert witness's costs..................................................................................... 128
7.29....... Application for directions.......................................................................................... 129
Division 7.1.7--Evidence from 2 or more expert witnesses 130
7.30....... Application of Division 7.1.7.................................................................................... 130
7.31....... Conference of expert witnesses................................................................................. 130
7.32....... Conduct of trial with expert witnesses....................................................................... 131
Part 7.2--Assessors 132
7.33....... Application of Part 7.2.............................................................................................. 132
7.34....... Appointing an assessor............................................................................................. 132
7.35....... Assessor's report...................................................................................................... 132
7.36....... Remuneration of assessor.......................................................................................... 132
Chapter 8--Admissions and evidence 134
Part 8.1--Admissions 135
8.01....... Request to admit........................................................................................................ 135
8.02....... Notice disputing fact or document............................................................................. 135
8.03....... Withdrawing admission............................................................................................. 136
Part 8.2--Evidence 137
Division 8.2.1--General rules about evidence 137
8.04....... How evidence may be given...................................................................................... 137
8.05....... Court may call evidence............................................................................................. 137
8.06....... Order for examination of witness.............................................................................. 137
8.07....... Letters of request....................................................................................................... 137
8.08....... Transcript receivable in evidence............................................................................... 138
Division 8.2.2--Evidence in proceedings involving children 139
8.09....... Parenting questionnaire............................................................................................. 139
8.10....... Restriction on child's evidence.................................................................................. 139
8.11....... Reports from family consultant................................................................................. 139
8.12....... Report after family counselling or family dispute resolution..................................... 140
Part 8.3--Affidavits 141
8.13....... No general right to file affidavits............................................................................... 141
8.14....... Reliance on affidavits................................................................................................ 141
8.15....... Requirements for affidavits....................................................................................... 141
8.16....... Making an affidavit................................................................................................... 142
8.17....... Affidavit of illiterate or vision impaired person etc.................................................... 142
8.18....... Objectionable material may be struck out.................................................................. 143
8.19....... Use of affidavit without cross-examination of maker................................................ 143
8.20....... Notice to attend for cross-examination...................................................................... 143
8.21....... Deponent's attendance and expenses......................................................................... 144
Chapter 9--Transferring proceedings 145
Part 9.1--Change of venue 146
9.01....... Change of venue........................................................................................................ 146
Part 9.2--Transfer from Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 1) to Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 2) 147
9.02....... Transfer to Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 2)........................................ 147
9.03....... Proceeding transferred to Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 2)--transfer of documents 147
Part 9.3--Other transfers between courts exercising family law jurisdiction 149
9.04....... Application of Part 9.3.............................................................................................. 149
9.05....... Transfer of proceeding between courts exercising family law jurisdiction................ 149
9.06....... Proceeding transferred between courts exercising family law jurisdiction--transfer of file 150
Part 9.4--Removal of proceedings from court of summary jurisdiction 151
9.07....... Removal of proceedings from court of summary jurisdiction.................................... 151
9.08....... Proceeding removed from court of summary jurisdiction--transfer of file............... 151
Part 9.5--Transfers to or from a State court: cross-vesting 152
9.09....... Application of Part 9.5.............................................................................................. 152
9.10....... Cross-vesting matters................................................................................................ 152
9.11....... Transfer of proceeding.............................................................................................. 152
Chapter 10--Finalising a proceeding 153
Part 10.1--Discontinuing a proceeding 154
10.01..... Application of Part 10.1............................................................................................ 154
10.02..... Discontinuance.......................................................................................................... 154
10.03..... Costs......................................................................................................................... 154
Part 10.2--Consent orders 155
10.04..... Application for order by consent............................................................................... 155
10.05..... Consent parenting orders and allegations of child abuse, family violence or other risks of harm to children 156
10.06..... Notice to superannuation trustee................................................................................ 156
10.07..... Dealing with an application for a consent order......................................................... 157
10.08..... Lapsing of respondent's consent............................................................................... 157
Part 10.3--Summary orders and separate decisions 158
10.09..... Application for summary orders................................................................................ 158
10.10..... Application for separate decision............................................................................... 158
10.11..... Orders that may be made under this Part................................................................... 158
Part 10.4--Judgment 159
10.12..... Court may make any judgment or order.................................................................... 159
10.13..... Varying or setting aside orders.................................................................................. 159
10.14..... Varying or setting aside reasons for judgment.......................................................... 159
10.15..... Order for payment of money..................................................................................... 159
10.16..... Fines.......................................................................................................................... 159
10.17..... Rate of interest........................................................................................................... 160
10.18..... Undertakings............................................................................................................. 160
10.19..... When an order is made.............................................................................................. 160
10.20..... When must an order be entered................................................................................. 161
10.21..... Entry of orders.......................................................................................................... 161
Part 10.5--Summary disposal 163
10.22..... Dismissal for want of prosecution............................................................................. 163
10.23..... Certificate of vexatious proceedings order................................................................. 163
10.24..... Application for leave to institute proceedings............................................................ 164
Part 10.6--Default 165
10.25..... Application of Part 10.6............................................................................................ 165
10.26..... When a party is in default.......................................................................................... 165
10.27..... Orders on default....................................................................................................... 165
Chapter 11--Enforcement of court orders and judgments 167
Part 11.1--Enforcement of financial orders and obligations 168
Division 11.1.1--General 168
11.01..... Enforceable obligations............................................................................................. 168
11.02..... When an agreement may be enforced........................................................................ 169
11.03..... When a child support liability may be enforced......................................................... 169
11.04..... Who may enforce an obligation................................................................................. 169
11.05..... Enforcing an obligation to pay money....................................................................... 170
11.06..... Affidavit to be filed for enforcement order................................................................ 170
11.07..... General enforcement powers of court........................................................................ 171
11.08..... Enforcement order..................................................................................................... 171
11.09..... Discharging, suspending or varying enforcement order............................................ 171
Division 11.1.2--Information for aiding enforcement 172
11.10..... Processes for obtaining financial information............................................................ 172
11.11..... Enforcement hearing.................................................................................................. 172
11.12..... Obligations of payer.................................................................................................. 172
11.13..... Subpoena of witness................................................................................................. 173
11.14..... Failure concerning Financial Statement or enforcement hearing................................ 173
Division 11.1.3--Enforcement warrants 174
11.15..... Request for Enforcement Warrant............................................................................. 174
11.16..... Payee's responsibilities if Enforcement Warrant is issued......................................... 174
11.17..... Period during which Enforcement Warrant is in force............................................... 174
11.18..... Enforcement officer's responsibilities....................................................................... 174
11.19..... Directions for enforcement........................................................................................ 175
11.20..... Effect of Enforcement Warrant.................................................................................. 176
11.21..... Notice of sale............................................................................................................. 176
11.22..... Sale of property at reasonable price........................................................................... 177
11.23..... Conditions of sale of property................................................................................... 177
11.24..... Result of sale of property under Enforcement Warrant.............................................. 177
11.25..... Payee's responsibilities............................................................................................. 178
11.26..... Orders for real property............................................................................................. 178
11.27..... Notice of claim by person affected by an Enforcement Warrant................................ 179
11.28..... Payee to admit or dispute claim................................................................................. 179
11.29..... Admitting claim......................................................................................................... 179
11.30..... Denial or no response to claim.................................................................................. 179
11.31..... Hearing of application............................................................................................... 180
Division 11.1.4--Third Party Debt Notice 181
11.32..... Application of Division 11.1.4.................................................................................. 181
11.33..... Money deposited in a financial institution................................................................. 181
11.34..... Request for Third Party Debt Notice......................................................................... 181
11.35..... Service of Third Party Debt Notice........................................................................... 182
11.36..... Effect of Third Party Debt Notice--general.............................................................. 182
11.37..... Employer's obligations.............................................................................................. 182
11.38..... Duration of Third Party Debt Notice......................................................................... 182
11.39..... Response to Third Party Debt Notice........................................................................ 182
11.40..... Discharge of Third Party Debt Notice....................................................................... 183
11.41..... Claim by affected person........................................................................................... 183
11.42..... Cessation of employment.......................................................................................... 183
11.43..... Compliance with Third Party Debt Notice................................................................. 184
Division 11.1.5--Sequestration of property 185
11.44..... Application for sequestration of property.................................................................. 185
11.45..... Order for sequestration.............................................................................................. 185
11.46..... Order relating to sequestration................................................................................... 186
11.47..... Procedural orders for sequestration........................................................................... 186
Division 11.1.6--Receivership 187
11.48..... Application for appointment of receiver.................................................................... 187
11.49..... Appointment and powers of receiver......................................................................... 187
11.50..... Security..................................................................................................................... 187
11.51..... Accounts................................................................................................................... 188
11.52..... Objection to accounts................................................................................................ 188
11.53..... Removal of receiver................................................................................................... 188
11.54..... Compliance with orders and Rules............................................................................ 188
Division 11.1.7--Enforcement of obligations other than an obligation to pay money 189
11.55..... Application for other enforcement orders.................................................................. 189
11.56..... Warrant for possession of real property.................................................................... 189
11.57..... Warrant for delivery.................................................................................................. 189
11.58..... Warrant for seizure and detention of property........................................................... 189
Division 11.1.8--Other provisions about enforcement 190
11.59..... Service of order......................................................................................................... 190
11.60..... Certificate for payments under maintenance order..................................................... 190
11.61..... Enforcement by or against a non-party...................................................................... 190
11.62..... Powers of enforcement officer.................................................................................. 190
Part 11.2--Enforcement of parenting orders, contravention of orders and contempt 191
Division 11.2.1--Applications for enforcement of orders and on contravention of orders 191
11.63..... Application of Division 11.2.1.................................................................................. 191
11.64..... How to apply for an order......................................................................................... 191
11.65..... Application made or continued by Marshal............................................................... 192
11.66..... Fixing of hearing date................................................................................................ 192
11.67..... Response to an application........................................................................................ 193
11.68..... Failure of respondent to attend.................................................................................. 193
11.69..... Procedure at hearing.................................................................................................. 193
Division 11.2.2--Contempt 194
11.70..... Contempt in the face or hearing of court.................................................................... 194
11.71..... Contempt applications............................................................................................... 194
Division 11.2.3--Parenting orders: compliance 196
11.72..... Duties of program provider....................................................................................... 196
11.73..... Relisting for hearing.................................................................................................. 196
Division 11.2.4--Location and recovery orders 197
11.74..... Application of Division 11.2.4.................................................................................. 197
11.75..... Application for order under Division 11.2.4............................................................. 197
11.76..... Fixing of hearing date................................................................................................ 197
11.77..... Service of recovery order.......................................................................................... 197
11.78..... Application for directions for execution of recovery order........................................ 197
Division 11.2.5--Warrants for arrest 199
11.79..... Application for warrant............................................................................................. 199
11.80..... Execution of warrant................................................................................................. 199
11.81..... Duration of warrant................................................................................................... 199
11.82..... Procedure after arrest................................................................................................. 199
11.83..... Application for release or setting aside warrant......................................................... 200
Chapter 12--Costs 201
Part 12.1--Introduction 202
12.01..... Application of Chapter 12......................................................................................... 202
Part 12.2--Security for costs 203
12.02..... Application for security for costs.............................................................................. 203
12.03..... Order for security for costs....................................................................................... 203
12.04..... Finalising security..................................................................................................... 203
Part 12.3--Costs disclosure obligations 204
12.05..... Duty to inform about costs........................................................................................ 204
12.06..... Costs notices............................................................................................................. 204
12.07..... Costs notices and case management.......................................................................... 205
Part 12.4--Management of legal costs 206
Division 12.4.1--Costs principles 206
12.08..... Legal costs to be fair, reasonable and proportionate.................................................. 206
Division 12.4.2--Maximum costs orders 208
12.09..... Application of Division 12.4.2.................................................................................. 208
12.10..... Maximum costs orders--general............................................................................... 208
12.11..... Application for a maximum costs order..................................................................... 209
12.12..... Application to vary a maximum costs order.............................................................. 209
Part 12.5--Orders for costs 210
12.13..... Order for costs.......................................................................................................... 210
12.14..... Costs order for proceedings in other courts............................................................... 210
12.15..... Costs order against lawyer........................................................................................ 210
12.16..... Notice of costs order................................................................................................. 211
Part 12.6--Calculation of costs 212
12.17..... Method of calculation of costs................................................................................... 212
12.18..... Maximum amount of party and party costs recoverable............................................ 212
12.19..... Interest on outstanding costs..................................................................................... 212
Part 12.7--Specific costs matters 213
12.20..... Costs in court of summary jurisdiction...................................................................... 213
12.21..... Charge for each page................................................................................................. 213
12.22..... Proportion of costs.................................................................................................... 213
12.23..... Costs for reading....................................................................................................... 213
12.24..... Postage within Australia............................................................................................ 213
12.25..... Waiting and travelling time........................................................................................ 213
12.26..... Agent's fees.............................................................................................................. 214
12.27..... Costs of proceedings not started together.................................................................. 214
12.28..... Certificate as to counsel............................................................................................. 214
12.29..... Lawyer as counsel--party and party costs................................................................ 214
12.30..... Lawyer as counsel--assessment of fees.................................................................... 215
12.31..... Expenses for attendance by witness.......................................................................... 215
12.32..... Expenses for preparation of report by expert............................................................. 215
Part 12.8--Claiming and disputing costs 216
Division 12.8.1--Itemised costs account 217
12.33..... Request for itemised costs account............................................................................ 217
12.34..... Service of lawyer's itemised costs account................................................................ 217
12.35..... Lawyer's itemised costs account............................................................................... 217
12.36..... Disputing itemised costs account............................................................................... 218
12.37..... Assessment of disputed costs.................................................................................... 218
12.38..... Amendment of itemised costs account or Notice Disputing Itemised Costs Account 218
Division 12.8.2--Assessment process 219
12.39..... Fixing first court date................................................................................................ 219
12.40..... Notification of hearing............................................................................................... 219
12.41..... Settlement conference................................................................................................ 219
12.42..... Preliminary assessment............................................................................................. 219
12.43..... Objection to preliminary assessment amount............................................................. 219
12.44..... No objection to preliminary assessment.................................................................... 220
12.45..... Assessment hearing................................................................................................... 220
12.46..... Powers of Judicial Registrars.................................................................................... 221
12.47..... Assessment principles............................................................................................... 221
12.48..... Allowance for matters not specified.......................................................................... 222
12.49..... Neglect or delay before Judicial Registrar................................................................. 222
12.50..... Costs assessment order--costs account not disputed................................................ 222
12.51..... Setting aside a costs assessment order....................................................................... 223
Part 12.9--Review of assessment 224
12.52..... Application for review............................................................................................... 224
12.53..... Time for filing an application for review................................................................... 224
12.54..... Hearing of application............................................................................................... 224
Chapter 13--Appeals 225
Part 13.1--Introduction 226
13.01..... Application of Chapter 13......................................................................................... 226
Part 13.2--Starting an appeal 227
13.02..... Starting an appeal...................................................................................................... 227
13.03..... Time for appeal.......................................................................................................... 227
13.04..... Parties to an appeal.................................................................................................... 228
13.05..... Service....................................................................................................................... 228
13.06..... Notice about appeal to other courts............................................................................ 228
13.07..... Cross-appeal.............................................................................................................. 228
13.08..... Notice of Contention................................................................................................. 228
13.09..... Submitting notice....................................................................................................... 229
13.10..... Amendment of Notice of Appeal............................................................................... 229
13.12..... Stay........................................................................................................................... 229
13.13..... Procedural orders in relation to an application for leave to appeal............................. 229
13.14..... Filing draft index to appeal book............................................................................... 230
Part 13.3--Appeals to Full Court 231
13.15..... Application of Part 13.3............................................................................................ 231
13.16..... Procedural hearing..................................................................................................... 231
13.17..... Attendance at first procedural hearing....................................................................... 231
13.18..... Orders to be made at procedural hearing................................................................... 232
13.19..... Preparation of appeal book and obtaining transcript.................................................. 232
13.20..... Contents of appeal book............................................................................................ 232
13.21..... Form of appeal book................................................................................................. 233
13.22..... Failure to file appeal book or transcript by due date.................................................. 234
13.23..... Summary of argument and list of authorities............................................................. 234
Part 13.4--Appeals from Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 2) or Family Law Magistrate of Western Australia heard by single Judge 236
13.24..... Application of Part 13.4............................................................................................ 236
13.25..... Procedural hearing..................................................................................................... 236
13.26..... Attendance at procedural hearing............................................................................... 236
13.27..... Procedural orders for conduct of appeal.................................................................... 236
13.28..... Documents for appeal hearing if appeal book not required........................................ 237
Part 13.5--Appeal from court of summary jurisdiction other than a Family Law Magistrate of Western Australia 238
13.29..... Application of Part 13.5............................................................................................ 238
13.30..... Fixing of hearing date................................................................................................ 238
Part 13.6--Powers of appeal courts and conduct of appeal 239
13.31..... Non-attendance by party............................................................................................ 239
13.32..... Attendance by electronic communication................................................................... 239
13.33..... Attendance by party in prison.................................................................................... 240
13.34..... Subpoenas................................................................................................................. 240
Part 13.7--Applications in relation to appeals 241
Division 13.7.1--How to make an application 241
13.35..... Application of Part 13.7............................................................................................ 241
13.36..... Application in relation to appeal................................................................................ 241
13.37..... Hearing date for application....................................................................................... 241
13.38..... Decision in the absence of parties without oral hearing............................................. 241
Division 13.7.2--Specific applications relating to appeals 242
13.39..... Further evidence on appeal........................................................................................ 242
13.40..... Review of Appeal Judicial Registrar's order............................................................. 242
Part 13.8--Concluding an appeal, an application for leave to appeal or any other application in relation to an appeal 243
13.41..... Consent orders on appeal.......................................................................................... 243
13.42..... Discontinuance of appeal or application.................................................................... 243
13.43..... Abandoning an appeal............................................................................................... 243
13.44..... Application for reinstatement of appeal..................................................................... 243
13.45..... Dismissal of appeal and applications for non-compliance or delay............................ 243
Part 13.9--Case stated 245
13.46..... Application of Part 13.9............................................................................................ 245
13.47..... Case stated................................................................................................................. 245
13.48..... Objection to draft case stated..................................................................................... 245
13.49..... Settlement and signing............................................................................................... 245
13.50..... Filing of case stated................................................................................................... 246
13.51..... Fixing of hearing date................................................................................................ 246
13.52..... Summary of argument and list of authorities............................................................. 246
Part 13.10--Costs orders 247
13.53..... Filing of costs schedule in certain appeals................................................................. 247
13.54..... Order for costs.......................................................................................................... 247
Chapter 14--Registrars and delegated powers 248
Part 14.1--Introduction 248
14.01..... Definitions for Chapter 14......................................................................................... 248
Part 14.2--Delegation of powers to Senior Judicial Registrars and Judicial Registrars 249
14.02..... Application of Part 14.2............................................................................................ 249
14.03..... Delegation of powers to Senior Judicial Registrars and Judicial Registrars.............. 249
Part 14.3--Review of exercise of power by Senior Judicial Registrar or Judicial Registrar 250
14.04..... Application of Part 14.3............................................................................................ 250
14.05..... Application for review of order or decision............................................................... 250
14.06..... Stay........................................................................................................................... 250
14.07..... Procedure for review................................................................................................. 251
Chapter 15--General 252
Part 15.1--Seal 253
15.01..... Use of seal of court................................................................................................... 253
15.02..... Stamp of court........................................................................................................... 253
15.03..... Methods of attaching the seal or stamp...................................................................... 253
Part 15.2--Time 254
15.04..... Meaning of month..................................................................................................... 254
15.05..... Calculating time......................................................................................................... 254
15.06..... Shortening or extension of time................................................................................. 254
15.07..... Time for compliance with orders............................................................................... 254
Part 15.3--Registration of documents 255
15.08..... Registration of agreements........................................................................................ 255
15.09..... Registration of State child orders under section 70C or 70D of the Family Law Act 255
15.10..... Registration of de facto maintenance orders under section 90SI of the Family Law Act 255
15.11..... Registration of debt due to the Commonwealth under child support legislation........ 255
Part 15.4--Custody of documents 256
15.12..... Removal of document from registry.......................................................................... 256
15.13..... Searching court record and copying documents........................................................ 256
15.14..... Exhibits..................................................................................................................... 257
Part 15.5--Attendance 258
15.15..... Party's attendance...................................................................................................... 258
15.16..... Attendance by electronic communication................................................................... 258
15.17..... Foreign evidence by electronic communication......................................................... 260
15.18..... Attendance by party or witness in prison.................................................................. 260
15.19..... Failure to attend a court event.................................................................................... 261
Part 15.6--Additional matters 262
15.20..... Notes, examples etc................................................................................................... 262
15.21..... Forms........................................................................................................................ 262
15.22..... Sittings...................................................................................................................... 262
15.23..... Prohibition on recording............................................................................................ 262
15.24..... Publishing lists of proceedings.................................................................................. 263
15.25..... Venue for proceedings.............................................................................................. 263
Schedule 1--Pre-action procedures 264
Part 1--Financial proceedings 264
1............ General...................................................................................................................... 264
2............ Compliance................................................................................................................ 265
3............ Pre-action procedures................................................................................................ 266
4............ Disclosure and exchange of correspondence............................................................. 267
5............ Expert witnesses........................................................................................................ 268
6............ Lawyers' obligations................................................................................................. 268
Part 2--Parenting proceedings 270
1............ General...................................................................................................................... 270
2............ Compliance................................................................................................................ 271
3............ Pre-action procedures................................................................................................ 272
4............ Disclosure and exchange of correspondence............................................................. 273
5............ Expert witnesses........................................................................................................ 273
6............ Lawyers' obligations................................................................................................. 274
Schedule 2--Conduct money and witness fees 275
Part 1--Conduct money 275
Part 2--Witness fees 276
Schedule 3--Scale of costs in family law and child support matters 277
Part 1--Costs allowable for lawyer's work done and services performed 277
Part 2--Costs allowable for counsel's work done and services performed 278
Part 3--Basic composite amount for undefended divorce 279
Part 4--Basic composite amount for request for Enforcement Warrant or Third Party Debt Notice 280
Schedule 4--Delegated powers 281
1............ Definitions................................................................................................................. 281
2............ Delegations to Senior Judicial Registrars and Judicial Registrars.............................. 281