Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

SUPREME COURT RULES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 27 OF 1995) - REG 7

Consolidation of actions

“1. Where, in relation to 2 or more actions, it appears to the Court that—

        (a)     a common question of law or fact arises;

        (b)     the relief sought in each of those actions is in respect of, or arises out of, the same transaction or series of transactions; or

        (c)     for some other reason it is desirable to make an order under this rule;

the Court may, of its own motion or on the application of a party to any of those actions and on such terms as it thinks just, order that—

        (d)     those actions be consolidated;

        (e)     those actions be tried together or consecutively; or

        (f)     any of those actions be stayed until any other of those actions have been determined.”.

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