Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197) - RULE 5.10

             (1)  If the parties agree that the hearing of an application for interlocutory orders should not proceed on the date fixed for the hearing, the parties may request the Registry Manager to postpone it.

             (2)  A request must:

                     (a)  be in writing; and

                     (b)  specify why it is appropriate to postpone the hearing; and

                     (c)  specify the date to which the hearing is sought to be postponed; and

                     (d)  be signed by each party or the party's lawyer; and

                     (e)  be received by the Registry Manager no later than 12 noon on the day before the date fixed for the hearing.

             (3)  If a request is made, the Registry Manager must tell the parties:

                     (a)  whether the hearing has been postponed; and

                     (b)  if applicable, the date to which the hearing has been postponed.