EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

 

Select Legislative Instrument 2006 No. 105

 

          The High Court Rules Amendment Rules 2006 (No 1) amend the High Court Rules 2004.  The purpose of the amendments is to do away with the requirements made in Pt 41 of the High Court Rules 2004 to settle the index of an application book prepared for use in an application for leave or special leave to appeal.

 

          The amendments are intended to improve the procedures of the Court.  Doing away with the step of settling the index of an application book will reduce the costs incurred by parties to an application for leave or special leave to appeal.  It will also reduce the time taken to prepare an application for leave or special leave to appeal for consideration by the Court.