Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197) - RULE 1.07

             (1)  The Chief Justice may issue a Case Management Practice Direction that is intended to inform those who use the court about:

                     (a)  how the case management system works; and

                     (b)  the arrangements that regulate the progression of a proceeding; and

                     (c)  the court events that occur as a proceeding progresses.

             (2)  The Case Management Practice Direction must be published on the court's website.

             (3)  The Case Management Practice Direction is subject to these Rules which, among other things, set out the obligations of a party when conducting a case and the matters likely to be relevant to the court in exercising discretionary power.

             (4)  The court may depart from the Case Management Practice Direction if it considers it appropriate to do so having regard to the circumstances of the proceeding, other proceedings awaiting hearing, and available resources.