Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197) - RULE 7.34

             (1)  A party may apply for the appointment of an assessor by filing:

                     (a)  an Initiating Application (Family Law) and an affidavit; or

                     (b)  after a proceeding has started, an Application in a Proceeding and an affidavit.

             (2)  The affidavit filed with the application must:

                     (a)  state:

                              (i)  the name of the proposed assessor; and

                             (ii)  the issue about which the assessor's assistance will be sought; and

                            (iii)  the assessor's qualifications, skill and experience to give the assistance; and

                     (b)  attach the written consent of the proposed assessor.

             (3)  The court may appoint an assessor on its own initiative only if the court has:

                     (a)  notified the parties of the matters referred to in subrule (2); and

                     (b)  given the parties a reasonable opportunity to be heard in relation to the appointment.