Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197) - RULE 7.14

             (1)  A party who has obtained an expert's report for a parenting proceeding, whether before or after the start of the proceeding, must give each other party a copy of the report:

                     (a)  if the report is obtained before the proceeding starts--at least 2 days before the first court date; or

                     (b)  if the report is obtained after the proceeding starts--within 7 days after the party obtains the report.

             (2)  The party who discloses an expert's report must disclose any supplementary report and any notice amending the report under subrule 7.18(5).

             (3)  If an expert's report has been disclosed under this rule, any party may seek to tender the report as evidence.

             (4)  Legal professional privilege does not apply in relation to an expert's report that must be disclosed under this rule.