Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1996 No. 60 FAMILY LAW RULES (AMENDMENT) - REG 16

16.1 Omit the rule, substitute: Orders without written application

"2. In, or in relation to, proceedings, the court or a Registrar may, without
written application, make an order with respect to the following matters:

   (a)  consolidation of hearing of applications;

   (b)  service of documents, and dispensing with service of documents;

   (c)  admission of facts or documents;

   (d)  the giving of particulars;

   (e)  presentation of evidence by affidavit or in another documentary form;

   (f)  answering specific questions;

   (g)  conferences between the parties with a view to settling differences
        relating to matters in issue;

   (h)  conferences with a family and child counsellor or a welfare officer;

   (i)  obtaining a report from a family and child counsellor or a welfare
        officer under section 62G of the Act;

   (j)  appointment of a child's representative;

   (k)  with the consent of all parties-mediation;

   (l)  attendance by the parties at an information session;

   (m)  registration of a parenting plan, or an agreement revoking a
        registered parenting plan;

   (n)  a stay of proceedings under Order 4, rule 3;

   (o)  any other matter relating to practice and procedure if making the
        order would help to resolve the matters in issue promptly and
        inexpensively.".