Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197) - RULE 10.07

             (1)  If a party applies for a consent order, the court may:

                     (a)  make an order in accordance with the orders sought; or

                     (b)  dismiss the application.

             (2)  At any time before the court determines an application for a consent order, it may require a party to file additional information.

             (3)  If a Judicial Registrar has power to make the order sought, the Registrar may determine the application for a consent order, unless the Registrar considers that the application should be brought before a Judge.

             (4)  An order made by consent has the same force and validity as an order made after a hearing by a Judge.