(1) This rule applies to a person who:
(a) is:

(i)

seeking to start a case;

(ii)

a party to a case;

(iii)

seeking to intervene in a case relating to children under Part VII of the Act; or

(iv)

interested in the care, welfare and development of a child who is the subject of a case; and

(b)

is required, under section 17, subsection 19J (2) or section 62H of the Act, to be provided with information.

(2)

A lawyer representing a person to whom this rule applies must ensure that the person is given a brochure prepared by the court for section 17, subsection 19J (2) or section 62H of the Act (whichever is applicable).

Note
If a person to whom this rule applies is not represented by a lawyer, the court will make the brochure available to the person as required by the Act.

(3)

A person who files an Application for Final Orders (Form 1) or an Application for Divorce (Form 3) must, when serving the application on the respondent, also serve a brochure prepared by the court for section 17, subsection 19J (2) or section 62H of the Act (whichever is applicable).

Note
In addition to the requirements of this rule, an applicant who has filed a Maintenance Application, Child Support Application or Appeal, or an Application for an Enforcement Hearing must serve the relevant brochure on the respondent (see rule 4.13 and subrules 4.23 (2) and 20.11 (3)).