Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FEDERAL COURT RULES - ORDER 4 RULE 5

                Where there is a respondent, an application shall bear a note that:

                       (a)    if there is no attendance before the Court by the respondent or a legal practitioner representing the respondent at the time and place stated in the application, the proceeding may be heard and an order may be made or judgment given against the respondent; and

                      (b)    before any attendance at that time the respondent must enter an appearance in the Registry.