Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1984 No. 425 FAMILY LAW RULES - ORDER 30 RULE 3

3. On the hearing of an application other than-

   (a)  an application for principal relief; or

   (b)  an application pursuant to sub-section 70 (6) or 114 (4) or section
        108 of the Act, the court may, with the consent of the parties to the
        proceedings-

   (c)  dispense with such procedures and formalities as it thinks fit; and

   (d)  inform itself on a matter in such manner as it thinks fit, subject to
        any conditions of the consent, notwithstanding any rules of evidence
        to the contrary.