Supreme Court of Judicature (Protection from Harassment) Rules 2021 · As enacted · Part 2 · Simplified Proceedings
20. Pending claims
Feedback & supportParagraph (2) applies where 2 or more claims are pending before a Protection from Harassment Court, and it appears to the Protection from Harassment Court or Registrar —
that some common question of law or fact arises in all the claims;
that the rights to relief claimed (whether they are joint, several or alternative) are in respect of the same conduct or course of conduct; or
that it is desirable to make an order under this rule for the just, expeditious and economical disposal of any claim.
The Protection from Harassment Court or Registrar may order any of the claims mentioned in paragraph (1) —
to be heard together or immediately after another of those claims; or
to be stayed until after the determination of any other of those claims.
Subregulation 1
Paragraph (2) applies where 2 or more claims are pending before a Protection from Harassment Court, and it appears to the Protection from Harassment Court or Registrar —
that some common question of law or fact arises in all the claims;
that the rights to relief claimed (whether they are joint, several or alternative) are in respect of the same conduct or course of conduct; or
that it is desirable to make an order under this rule for the just, expeditious and economical disposal of any claim.
Subregulation 2
The Protection from Harassment Court or Registrar may order any of the claims mentioned in paragraph (1) —
to be heard together or immediately after another of those claims; or
to be stayed until after the determination of any other of those claims.