FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ACT 1976 - SECT 33Q Determination of issues where not all issues are common
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ACT 1976 - SECT 33Q
Determination of issues where not all issues are common(1) If it appears to the Court that determination of the issue or issues common to all group members will not finally determine the claims of all group members, the Court may give directions in relation to the determination of the remaining issues.
(2) In the case of issues common to the claims of some only of the group members, the directions given by the Court may include directions establishing a sub - group consisting of those group members and appointing a person to be the sub - group representative party on behalf of the sub - group members.
(3) Where the Court appoints a person other than the
representative party to be a sub - group representative party, that person,
and not the representative party, is liable for costs associated with the
determination of the issue or issues common to the sub - group members.