Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197) - RULE 13.33

             (1)  A party who is in prison must attend the hearing of an appeal, an application for leave to appeal, or any other application in relation to an appeal, or a procedural hearing, by electronic communication, if practicable.

             (2)  A party may request permission from the court to attend a hearing referred to in subrule (1) in person.

             (3)  A request under subrule (2) must:

                     (a)  be in writing; and

                     (b)  be made at least 14 days before the date fixed for the relevant hearing; and

                     (c)  set out the reasons why permission should be granted; and

                     (d)  set out the notice given of the request to any other party and whether there is any objection to the request.