(1) A party (the filing party ) to a proceeding on an application may, once without the leave of the Magistrates Court, file and serve on another party (the other party ) interrogatories relating to any matter in question in the proceeding between the parties.
Note If a form is approved under the Court Procedures Act 2004 for this provision, the form must be used.
(2) The Magistrates Court may, by order, give the filing party leave to file and serve further interrogatories on the other party.
(3) However, the filing party may file and serve interrogatories on the other party after a certificate of readiness for hearing has been filed only if the certificate has been withdrawn or struck out.