Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FEDERAL COURT RULES - ORDER 1 RULE 5AB

         (1)   The Registrar must approve at least one facsimile number for each Registry for the purpose of receiving documents.

         (2)   A document sent to a Registry by facsimile transmission must be:

                       (a)    sent to an approved facsimile number for the Registry; and

                      (b)    accompanied by a cover sheet clearly stating:

                                        (i)    the sender's name, postal address, document exchange number (if any), telephone number and facsimile number; and

                                       (ii)    the number of pages transmitted; and

                                       (iii)    the processing of the document required.

         (3)   If the document is in an existing proceeding, it must be sent to an approved facsimile number for the Registry which is the proper place for the proceeding.

         (4)   If the document is required to be signed or stamped, and is accepted at the Registry, the Registrar must:

                       (a)    make one copy of the document; and

                      (b)    if the sender requests that the document be held for collection -- hold it for collection for 7 days; and

                       (c)    if the sender does not request the document to be held for collection, or having made a request does not collect the document within 7 days -- return the document by sending it:

                                        (i)    by facsimile transmission to the facsimile number stated on the cover sheet; or

                                       (ii)    if there is no facsimile number stated, to the postal address stated on the cover sheet.

         (5)   If more than one copy is required for issue, the sender of the document must send, or ask the Registry to make, any additional copies required.

         (6)   A person who sends a document to a Registry by facsimile transmission must:

                       (a)    keep the original document and the transmission report evidencing successful transmission; and

                      (b)    produce the original document or the transmission report as directed by the Court.

         (7)   If the court directs that the original document be produced, the first page of the document must be endorsed with:

                       (a)    a statement that the document is the original of a document sent by facsimile transmission; and

                      (b)    the date that the document was sent by facsimile transmission.