FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 - RULE 2.21 How documents may be lodged with the Court

FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 - RULE 2.21

  (1)   A document may be lodged with the Court by:

  (a)   being presented to a Registry when the Registry is open for business; or

  (b)   being posted to a Registry with a written request for the action required in relation to the document; or

  (c)   being faxed to a Registry in accordance with rule   2.22; or

  (d)   being sent by electronic communication to a registry, in accordance with rule   2.23.

  (2)   A document in an existing proceeding that is to be lodged with the Court in accordance with paragraph   (1)(b), (c) or (d) must be sent to the proper Registry.

  (3)   If a document in an existing proceeding is lodged with a Registry other than the proper Registry, the document must be accompanied by a letter:

  (a)   identifying the proper place for the proceeding; and

  (b)   requesting that the document be sent to the proper Registry.

  (4)   Subject to rules   2.22 and 2.23, a document that is required to be sealed, stamped or signed by the Court must be accompanied by the required number of copies for sealing, stamping or signing.

Note 1:   Proper Registry is defined in the Dictionary.

Note 2:   The Court's requirements in relation to preparing and lodging documents are set out in practice notes issued by the Chief Justice.