Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197) - RULE 13.31

                   If a party does not attend, in person or by lawyer, when an appeal is called on for hearing, the court may:

                     (a)  if the appellant does not attend--dismiss the appeal; or

                     (b)  if the respondent does not attend--proceed with the appeal.