(1) Where no appearance is filed by a party served with originating process out of Australia, the Court may order that the plaintiff shall be at liberty to proceed if satisfied—
(a) that the subject matter of the proceeding so far as it concerns that party is within Rule 7.01; and
(b) that the originating process was duly served on that party.
(2) An application for an order under paragraph (1) shall be supported by affidavit or other evidence showing the grounds on which the application is made.