Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FAMILY LAW RULES 2004 - RULE 1.07

                To achieve the main purpose, the court applies these Rules in a way that:

        (a)         deals with each case fairly, justly and in a timely manner;

        (b)         encourages parties to negotiate a settlement, if appropriate;

        (c)         is proportionate to the issues in a case and their complexity, and the likely costs of the case;

        (d)         promotes the saving of costs;

        (e)         gives an appropriate share of the court’s resources to a case, taking into account the needs of other cases; and

        (f)         promotes family relationships after resolution of the dispute, where possible.