Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197) - RULE 6.04

             (1)  A person who inspects or copies a document, in relation to a proceeding, under these Rules or an order:

                     (a)  must use the document for the purpose of the proceeding only; and

                     (b)  must not otherwise disclose the contents of the document, or give a copy of it, to any other person without the court's permission.

             (2)  However:

                     (a)  a solicitor may disclose the contents of the document or give a copy of the document to the solicitor's client or counsel; and

                     (b)  a client may disclose the contents of the document or give a copy of the document to the client's solicitor or counsel; and

                     (c)  this rule does not affect the right of a party to use a document or to disclose its contents if that party has a common interest in the document with the party who has possession or control of the document.