Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

SUPREME COURT RULES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 23 OF 1993) - REG 8

8. Rule 22 of Order 75 of the Principal Rules is repealed and the following rule substituted:

Notice of intention to appear

“22. (1) On the hearing of a petition, the Court shall not allow a person, other than a person served with the petition, to appear unless—

        (a)     the person has given the petitioner, or the petitioner's solicitor, a notice of intention to appear under subrule (2); or

        (b)     the Court grants leave, and the person files an appearance forthwith.

“(2) A notice of intention to appear shall—

        (a)     be in accordance with Form No. 6;

        (b)     specify an address for service within 10 kilometres of the office of the Registrar; and

        (c)     be given to the petitioner, or the petitioner's solicitor, not later than 1 p.m. on the last working day prior to the day the petition is to be heard.”.

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