Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FEDERAL COURT RULES - ORDER 52 RULE 2AC

         (1)   A summary of argument must:

                       (a)    not exceed 10 pages; and

                      (b)    include the title of the proceeding; and

                       (c)    include the name of the party by whom it is to be filed; and

                      (d)    consist of paragraphs numbered consecutively; and

                       (e)    state as concisely as possible:

                                        (i)    if the summary of argument is to be filed by the applicant -- the factual background to the application; and

                                       (ii)    if the summary of argument is to be filed by a respondent -- the factual issues in dispute; and

                                       (iii)    the claims to be argued by the party concerned; and

                                      (iv)    the reasons relied upon for those claims.

         (2)   So far as is practicable:

                       (a)    a reference in a summary of argument to a part of a transcript of proceedings of a court must be given by page and line number; and

                      (b)    each relevant part of the transcript must be attached to the summary.

         (3)   A summary of argument must be clear and legible, and securely fastened.