Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (DIVISION 2) (GENERAL FEDERAL LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01220) - RULE 10.04

                   If the parties to a proceeding resolve the issues between them following a dispute resolution process, the parties may:

                     (a)  discontinue the proceeding; or

                     (b)  ask the Court to make consent orders.

Note 1:       Parties may be advised to use dispute resolution processes. For the duty of the Court to advise people to use dispute resolution processes, see section 158 of the Act. For the duty of lawyers to advise parties to use dispute resolution processes, see section 159 of the Act. For the duty of designated officers of the Court to advise parties to use dispute resolution processes, see section 160 of the Act.

Note 2:       See also sections 161, 169 and 170 of the Act, which contain provisions dealing with the Court's power to refer a matter for conciliation, mediation or arbitration.

Note 3:       For mediation and arbitration, see Part 23 of these Rules.