Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1995 No. 371 FAMILY LAW RULES (AMENDMENT) - RULE 3

3.1 Definition of "application": Omit the definition, substitute:

"'application' means:

   (a)  an application instituting proceedings under the Act, the regulations,
        these Rules or any other law in respect of which jurisdiction is
        vested in the Family Court; or

   (b)  an application for leave to intervene; or

   (c)  a third party notice; and includes a response to an application and a
        reply;".

3.2 Definition of "pleading": Omit the definition.

3.3 Definition of "pre-hearing conference": Omit "Order 24A, rule 2;",
substitute "Order 24, paragraph 4 (1) (b);".

3.4 Definition of "return day": Omit the definition.

3.5 Insert the following definitions:

" 'birth certificate' means:

   (a)  a certificate of a birth or a certified copy of the certificate; or

   (b)  a certified copy of:

        (i)    the entry of a birth in a Register of Births; or

        (ii)   an extract of the entry of a birth in a Register of Births;
'divorce' means dissolution of marriage;
'folio' means 100 words, in writing;
'marriage certificate' means:

   (a)  a certificate of a marriage or a certified copy of the certificate; or

   (b)  a certified copy of:

        (i)    the entry of a marriage in a Register of Marriages; or

        (ii)   an extract of the entry of a marriage in a Register
'Register of Births' means an official public register of births kept under
law;
'Register of Marriages' means an official public register of marriages kept
under law;".