Family Law Amendment Rules 2010 (No. 1)1

Select Legislative Instrument 2010 No. 238

We, Judges within the meaning of the Family Law Act 1975, make the following Rules of Court under that Act.

Dated 22 July 2010

D. BRYANT CJ

J. FAULKS DCJ
J. BARRY J

N. MUSHIN J

C. DAWE J
R. K. BURR J

D. COLLIER J

S. STRICKLAND J

J. STEVENSON J

E. O’REILLY J

G. A .WATTS J

J. RYAN J

P. CRONIN J

P. MURPHY J

S. FOWLER J

S. AUSTIN J.

M. CLEARY J

A. AINSLIE-WALLACE J

W. JOHNSTON J

I. LOUGHNAN J

Judges of the Family Court

of Australia

A. M. FILIPPELLO

Principal Registrar

Family Court of Australia

C. MARTIN J

J. CRISFORD J

S. CROOKS J

S. MONCREIF J

Judges of the Family Court

of Western Australia

1 Name of Rules

  These Rules are the Family Law Amendment Rules 2010 (No. 1).

2 Commencement

  These Rules commence on 1 August 2010.

3 Amendment of Family Law Rules 2004

  Schedule 1 amends the Family Law Rules 2004.

Schedule 1 Amendments

(rule 3)

[1] Table 2.2, items 1 and 2

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[2] Table 2.2, item 2B, paragraph (a)

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items 2

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items 2A

[3] Table 2.2, item 2B, paragraph (b)

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[4] Table 2.2, item 3

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[5] Table 2.2, items 5 to 8

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[6] Table 2.2, item 9, paragraph (a)

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[7] Subrules 2.02 (2) and (3)

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[8] Paragraph 7.04 (2) (c)

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[9] Paragraphs 7.04 (2) (d), (e) and (f)

reletter as paragraphs (c), (d) and (e)

[10] Rule 10.15A, heading

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10.15A Consent parenting orders and allegations of abuse or family violence

[11] Paragraph 10.15A (2) (a)

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(abuse)

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or family violence

[12] Paragraphs 10.15A (2) (b) and (3) (a) and (b)

after

abuse

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or family violence

[13] Table 11.1, item 2, paragraph (g)

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particulars of the reasons why

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the basis on which

[14] Subrule 13.01 (1)

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Each

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Subject to subrule (3), each

[15] After subrule 13.01 (2), including the note

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 (3) This rule does not apply to a respondent in an application alleging contravention or contempt.

[16] Rule 15.03

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[17] Subparagraph 15.29 (1) (b) (ii)

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 (ii) producing copies of the documents attached to an affidavit.

[18] Subrule 15.29 (2)

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The

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For subparagraph (1) (b) (ii), the

[19] Paragraph 15.29 (2) (c)

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 (c) verify the attached copies as accurate copies of the original documents mentioned in the subpoena; and

[20] After subrule 15.29 (3)

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 (4) In this rule:

copy includes:

 (a) a photocopy; or

 (b) a PDF copy on a CD-ROM.

[21] Rule 15.36H

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15.36H Service of subpoena

  A subpoena must be served in accordance with section 10 of the Evidence and Procedure Act and accompanied by an information sheet in a form approved by the Principal Registrar.

Note 1   Subsection 10 (3) of the Evidence and Procedure Act requires the subpoena to be accompanied by a copy of the order giving leave for service and a notice in the form set out in Schedule 2 to the Evidence and Procedure (New Zealand) Regulations 1995.

Note 2   Section 11 of the Evidence and Procedure Act requires payment for the reasonable expenses of complying with the subpoena to be paid or tendered at the time of service.

[22] Rule 15.47, note 1

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Note 1

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Note

[23] Rule 15.47, note 2

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[24] Subrule 15.54 (3)

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 (3) The parties to the agreement must give to the expert a statement of facts, agreed to by the parties to the agreement, on which to base the report.

 (4) However, if the parties to the agreement do not agree on a statement of facts:

 (a) unless the court directs otherwise — each of the parties to the agreement must give to the expert a statement of facts on which to base the report; and

 (b) the court may give directions about the form and content of the statement of facts to be given to the expert.

[25] Subrule 15.60 (1)

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A

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Before final orders are made, a

[26] Rule 17.03

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17.03 Rate of interest

  The prescribed rate at which interest is payable under paragraphs 87 (11) (b) and 90KA (b) and subsection 117B (1) of the Act is:

 (a) in respect of the period from 1 January to 30 June in any year  — the rate that is 6% above the cash rate last published by the Reserve Bank of Australia before that period commenced; and

 (b) in respect of the period from 1 July to 31 December in any year  — the rate that is 6% above the cash rate last published by the Reserve Bank of Australia before that period commenced.

Note   For the date from which interest is payable, see paragraphs 87 (11) (b) and 90KA (b) and subsection 117B (1) of the Act.

[27] Tables 18.1 and 18.2, column 3

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[28] Table 18.2, item 1

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[29] Table 18.2, item 1A

renumber as item 1

[30] Table 18.2, item 3

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section 65D

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(except an excluded order)

[31] Tables 18.3 and 18.4, column 3

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[32] Table 18.4, item 9

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paragraph (f)

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and subject to subsection 37A (6)

[33] Table 18.4, item 11

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section 45

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subsection 45 (2)

[34] Table 18.4, item 12

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section 48

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(if the case is undefended)

[35] Table 18.4, items 16 to 16C

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[36] Table 18.4, items 28 and 29

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[37] Table 18.5, column 3

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[38] Table 18.5, items 19A, 34 and 35

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[39] Table 18.5, item 37

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Chapter 24 (except rule 24.13)

[40] Subrule 22.13 (2)

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 (2) The appellant must file a draft index to the appeal book within:

 (a) 28 days after:

 (i) filing the Notice of Appeal; or

 (ii) the date when the reasons for judgment that relate to the order the subject of the appeal are issued (being the date of the certificate of the Associate to the Judicial Officer that appears on the published reasons for judgment); or

 (b) if the court extends the period mentioned in paragraph (a) — the period ordered by the court.

[41] Subrule 22.18 (1)

after

preparing

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and filing

[42] Subrule 22.18 (2)

after

prepare

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and file

[43] Subparagraph 24.05 (1) (a) (iii)

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Internet); and

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Internet);

[44] Paragraph 24.05 (1) (b)

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waived.

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waived; and

[45] After paragraph 24.05 (1) (b), before the note

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 (c) the document is accepted in the Registry and is stamped.

[46] Schedule 3

[47] Dictionary, definition of family report

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Act (see rule 15.03).

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Act.

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