(1) A respondent to an Application for Divorce (Form 3) who seeks to oppose the divorce or contest the jurisdiction of the court must file a Response to an Application for Divorce (Form 3A):

(a)

if the respondent is served in Australia — within 28 days after the day when the Form 3 is served on the respondent; or

(b)

if the respondent is served outside Australia — within 42 days after the day when the Form 3 is served on the respondent.

(2) If a respondent files a Form 3A:

(a)

the hearing must proceed in open court; and

(b)

each party must attend or be represented by a lawyer.

Note
A document that is filed must be served (see rules 7.03 and 7.04).