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FAMILY LAW REGULATIONS 1984 - REG 4

Directions as to practice and procedure

         (1)    Where a court is satisfied in the circumstances of a particular case that:

                (a)    the provisions of the Act, these Regulations and the applicable Rules of Court do not make adequate provision for practice and procedure; or

               (b)    a difficulty arises or doubt exists as to practice and procedure;

the court may give such directions with respect to the practice and procedure to be followed in the case as the court considers necessary.

         (2)    In proceedings to which section 9 of the Act applies, the court or a registrar may give directions in all matters of practice and procedure.

         (3)    Directions under this regulation shall be directed to providing a speedy and inexpensive hearing of the matters in issue between the parties and shall be consistent with these Regulations and the applicable Rules of Court.



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