(1) A Judge must give each party notice of the first directions hearing convened by the Judge in a proceeding under rule 48.07(3)(b) and rule 48.05 applies (with the necessary changes) accordingly.
(2) Where a party attended a directions hearing at which a Judge or an Associate Judge:
(a) adjourned the directions hearing or convened a further directions hearing; and
(b) fixed a time, date and place for the adjourned or further hearing;
the party is taken to have been given notice of that time, date and place.
(3) Where a party did not attend a directions hearing at which a Judge or an Associate Judge:
(a) adjourned the directions hearing or convened a further directions hearing; and
(b) fixed a time, date and place for the adjourned or further hearing;
the Judge or Associate Judge must give the party notice of the adjourned or further hearing and rule 48.05 applies (with the necessary changes) accordingly.