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FAMILY LAW RULES 20042003 No. 375 - RULE 15.43

Definitions
In this Part:

"expert "means an independent person who has relevant specialised knowledge, based on the person's training, study or experience, but does not include:

(a)
a mediator employed by a Family Court (including a person appointed under regulation 8 of the Regulations); or

(b)
an expert who has been appointed by a party for a purpose other than the giving of advice or evidence, or the preparation of a report for a case or anticipated case.

"expert's report "means a report by an expert witness, including a notice under subrule 15.59 (5).

"expert witness "means an expert who has been instructed to give or prepare independent evidence for the purpose of a case.

"single expert witness" means an expert witness who is appointed by agreement between the parties or by the court to give evidence or prepare a report on an issue.



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