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1992 No. 421 FEDERAL COURT RULES (AMENDMENT) - RULE 7

7. Order 10, rule 1 (Directions hearings)
7.1 Subrule 1 (2):
Omit "subrule (1)" and substitute "subrule (1) or (1a)".
7.2 Subrule 1 (2):
Add at the end:

"(h) order that the parties attend before a Registrar for a conference with a
view to satisfying the Registrar that all reasonable steps to achieve a
negotiated outcome of the proceedings have been taken, or otherwise clarifying
the real issues in dispute so that appropriate directions may be made for the
disposition of the matter, or otherwise to shorten the time taken in
preparation for and at the trial;

        (i)    in a case in which the Court considers it appropriate, direct
               the parties to attend a case management conference with a Judge
               or Registrar to consider the most economic and efficient means
               of bringing the proceedings to trial and of conducting the
               trial, at which conference the Judge or Registrar may give
               further directions.".
7.3 Paragraph 1 (2) (g):
Omit the paragraph, substitute:

"(g) order, under Order 72, that proceedings, part of proceedings or a matter
arising out of proceedings be referred to a mediator or arbitrator.".
7.4 Subrule 1 (3):
Omit "subrules (1) and (2).", substitute " (1), (1A) or (2)." 


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