Victorian Numbered Regulations

SUPREME COURT (GENERAL CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES 2015 (SR NO 103 OF 2015) - REG 50.01

    (1)     In any proceeding the Court may, subject to any right to a trial with a jury, refer any question to a special referee for the referee to—

        (a)     decide the question; or

        (b)     give the referee's opinion with respect to it.

    (2)     Where an order is made under paragraph (1), the Court—

        (a)     shall state the question referred;

        (b)     shall direct that the special referee make a report in writing to the Court on the question referred to the referee stating, with reasons, the referee's decision or opinion;

        (c)     may direct that the special referee give such further information in the referee's report as it thinks fit.

    (3)     The Court may upon application by a party or by the special referee set aside or vary an order made under this Rule.