At least 2 days before the first court date in a property case, each party
must, as far as practicable, exchange with each other party a copy of all of
the following documents:
- (a)
- a copy of the party's 3 most recent taxation
returns and assessments;
(b) if relevant, documents about any superannuation interest of the party,
including:
- (i)
- if not already filed, the completed superannuation
information form for the superannuation interest; and
- (ii)
- if the party is a member of a self-managed superannuation
fund a copy of the trust deed and the 3 most recent financial
statements for the fund;
(c) for a corporation in relation to which a party has a duty of disclosure
under rule 13.04:
(i) a copy of the financial statements for the 3 most
recent financial years, including balance sheets, profit and loss accounts,
depreciation schedules and taxation returns;
- (ii)
- a copy of the corporation's most recent annual return that lists the
directors and shareholders; and
- (iii)
- if relevant, a copy of the corporation's constitution;
(d) for a trust in relation to which a party has a duty of disclosure under
rule 13.04:
(i) a copy of the financial statements for the 3 most recent financial
years, including balance sheets, profit and loss accounts,
depreciation schedules and taxation returns; and
- (ii)
- a copy of the trust deed;
(e) for a partnership in relation to which a party has a duty of disclosure
under rule 13.04:
(i) a copy of the financial statements for the 3 most recent financial
years, including balance sheets, profit and loss accounts,
depreciation schedules and taxation returns; and
- (ii)
- a copy of the partnership agreement;
- (f)
- for a person or entity mentioned in paragraph (a), (c), (d) or
(e) any business activity statements for the 12 months ending
immediately before the first court date;
- (g)
- unless the value is agreed a market appraisal of the value of
any item of property in which a party has an interest.
Note
All parties have a general duty of disclosure (see Chapter 13). For
examples of the type of property about which disclosure must be made, see
rule 13.04.