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FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT RULES 2001 - RULE 13.10 Disposal by summary dismissal

FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT RULES 2001 - RULE 13.10

Disposal by summary dismissal

                   The Court may order that a proceeding be stayed, or dismissed generally or in relation to any claim for relief in the proceeding, if the Court is satisfied that:

                     (a)  the party prosecuting the proceeding or claim for relief has no reasonable prospect of successfully prosecuting the proceeding or claim; or

                     (b)  the proceeding or claim for relief is frivolous or vexatious; or

                     (c)  the proceeding or claim for relief is an abuse of the process of the Court.

Note:          For additional powers of the Court in relation to family law proceedings that are frivolous or vexatious, see sections 102QB and 118 of the Family Law Act.