Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FEDERAL MAGISTRATES ACT 1999 - SECT 45

             (1)  Interrogatories and discovery are not allowed in relation to proceedings in the Federal Magistrates Court unless the Federal Magistrates Court or a Federal Magistrate declares that it is appropriate, in the interests of the administration of justice, to allow the interrogatories or discovery.

             (2)  In deciding whether to make a declaration under subsection (1), the Federal Magistrates Court or a Federal Magistrate must have regard to:

                     (a)  whether allowing the interrogatories or discovery would be likely to contribute to the fair and expeditious conduct of the proceedings; and

                     (b)  such other matters (if any) as the Federal Magistrates Court or the Federal Magistrate considers relevant.