Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197) - RULE 10.27

             (1)  If an applicant is in default, the court may order that:

                     (a)  the proceeding be stayed or dismissed as to the whole or any part of the relief claimed by the applicant; or

                     (b)  a step in the proceeding be taken within the time limited in the order; or

                     (c)  if the applicant does not take a step in the time referred to in paragraph (b)--the proceeding be stayed or dismissed, as to the whole or any part of the relief claimed by the applicant.

             (2)  If a respondent is in default, the court may:

                     (a)  order that a step in the proceeding be taken within the time limited in the order; or

                     (b)  give judgment or make any other order against the respondent; or

                     (c)  make an order referred to in paragraph (b) to take effect if the respondent does not take a step ordered by the court in the proceeding in the time limited in the order.

             (3)  The court may make an order of the kind referred to in subrule (1) or (2), or any other order, or may give any directions, and specify any consequences for non-compliance with the order, that the court thinks just.