(1)

An expert's report must:

(a)

be addressed to the court and the party instructing the expert witness;

(b)

have attached to it a summary of the instructions given to the expert witness and a list of any documents relied on in preparing the report; and

(c)

be verified by an affidavit of the expert witness.

(2) The affidavit verifying the expert's report must state the following:

`I have made all the inquiries I believe are necessary and appropriate and to my knowledge there have not been any relevant matters omitted from this report, except as otherwise specifically stated in this report.

I believe that the facts within my knowledge that have been stated in this report are true.

The opinions I have expressed in this report are independent and impartial.

I have read and understand Part 15.5 of the Family Law Rules 2004 and have used my best endeavours to comply with it.

I have complied with the requirements of the following professional codes of conduct or protocol, being [ state the name of the code or protocol ].

I understand my duty to the court and I have complied with it and will continue to do so.'.