Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197) - RULE 15.25

             (1)  Proceedings in the court (other than a trial) may be heard in chambers.

Note:          See section 97 of the Family Law Act. For proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 2), see also section 186 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court Act.

             (2)  If a proceeding is determined in chambers, the judicial officer who determined the proceeding must record the following:

                     (a)  the file number;

                     (b)  the names of the parties;

                     (c)  the date of the determination;

                     (d)  the orders made.

             (3)  If a judgment is given in a proceeding:

                     (a)  the judgment must be pronounced in open court; and

                     (b)  if the reasons for judgment are reduced to writing--the written reasons must be published by delivering them to a Judicial Registrar or an associate in open court.