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FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 (SLI NO 134 OF 2011) - RULE 30.21

Absence of party at trial

         (1)   If a party is absent when a proceeding is called on for trial, another party may apply to the Court for an order that:

                (a)    if the absent party is the applicant:

                          (i)    the application be dismissed; or

                         (ii)    the application be adjourned; or

                        (iii)    the trial proceed only if specified steps are taken; or

               (b)    if the absent party is the respondent:

                          (i)    the hearing proceed generally or in relation to a particular aspect of the application; or

                         (ii)    the hearing be adjourned; or

                        (iii)    the trial proceed only if specified steps are taken.

         (2)   If a trial proceeds in a party's absence and during or at the conclusion of the trial an order is made, the party who was absent may apply to the Court for an order:

                (a)    setting aside or varying the order; and

               (b)    for the further conduct of the proceeding.



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