Family Justice (General) Rules 2024 · As enacted · Part 3 · Quasi-Criminal Proceedings
54. Applications in Category 3B proceedings (P. 3, r. 54)
Feedback & supportThis Rule applies to an application in any Category 3B proceedings (called in this Rule the relevant application).
A relevant application must be served on the respondent against whom it is made by delivering a copy to the respondent personally.
Where the respondent cannot be found with reasonable diligence, a relevant application may be served on the respondent in accordance with Rule 9(2)(b), (c), (d), (e) or (f).
The applicant and the respondent —
must, within the time directed by the Court, file one affidavit each; and
may, with the Court’s approval and within the time directed by the Court, file one reply affidavit each.
A witness must, within the time directed by the Court, file one affidavit.
No further affidavit is to be received in evidence without the Court’s approval.
Subregulation 1
This Rule applies to an application in any Category 3B proceedings (called in this Rule the relevant application).
Subregulation 2
A relevant application must be served on the respondent against whom it is made by delivering a copy to the respondent personally.
Subregulation 3
Where the respondent cannot be found with reasonable diligence, a relevant application may be served on the respondent in accordance with Rule 9(2)(b), (c), (d), (e) or (f).
Subregulation 4
The applicant and the respondent —
must, within the time directed by the Court, file one affidavit each; and
may, with the Court’s approval and within the time directed by the Court, file one reply affidavit each.
Subregulation 5
A witness must, within the time directed by the Court, file one affidavit.
Subregulation 6
No further affidavit is to be received in evidence without the Court’s approval.