A respondent to an application for maintenance only must bring to the court on the first court date the following documents:

(a)

a copy of the respondent's taxation return for the most recent financial year;

(b)

a copy of the respondent's taxation assessment for the most recent financial year;

(c)

copies of the respondent's bank records for the 12 months immediately before the date when the application was filed;

(d)

the respondent's most recent pay slip;

(e)

if the respondent has an Australian Business Number, copies of the last 4 business activity statements lodged;

(f)

any document in the respondent's possession, custody or control that may assist the Court in determining the income, needs and financial resources of the respondent.