Queensland Consolidated Regulations

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 429B

429B Permitted communications between experts and parties

(1) Any of the experts may, in writing—

(a) ask the parties for information that may assist the proper and timely conduct or conclusion of the conference or preparation of the joint report; or

(b) inform the parties of any matter adversely affecting the proper and timely conduct or conclusion of the conference or preparation of the joint report.

(2) A communication mentioned in subrule (1) must—

(a) be made jointly to all of the parties; and

(b) state—

(i) whether or not all of the experts agree on the terms of the communication; and

(ii) if all of the experts do not agree on the terms of the communication—the matters on which the experts disagree.

(3) Any response by a party to a communication mentioned in subrule (1) must—

(a) be in writing; and

(b) be addressed to the experts jointly; and

(c) be in terms agreed to by the parties or directed by the court.

(4) If the conference has not concluded, or the joint report has not been given to the parties as required under this division, a party may, in writing, request the experts to give a written report (a
"progress report" ) about the progress of the conference or the joint report.

(5) The experts must, within 2 business days after a request is made under subrule (4) , give a progress report to all of the parties.

(6) The progress report must state—

(a) whether or not all of the experts agree on the terms of the report; and

(b) if all of the experts do not agree on the terms of the report—the matters on which the experts disagree.