Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197) - RULE 3.04

             (1)  A person may apply to the court to be included as a party to a proceeding by filing an Application in a Proceeding.

             (2)  Unless the court otherwise orders, the application must be supported by an affidavit stating:

                     (a)  the person's interest in the proceeding or any matter in dispute between the person and a party to the proceeding; and

                     (b)  the orders (if any) that the person will seek if included as a party.

             (3)  The person must serve a copy of the application and affidavit on each party to the proceeding.

             (4)  An order for inclusion of the party may be on limited terms.

Note:          Part IX of the Family Law Act deals with intervention in a proceeding. If a person has, by order or under rule 3.07 of these Rules, intervened in a proceeding, the person becomes a party with all the rights and obligations of a party (see subsections 91(2) and 91A(4), paragraph 91B(2)(b) and subsections 92(3) and 92A(3) of the Family Law Act).