Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FAMILY LAW RULES 2004 - RULE 3.01

        (1)         On the filing of an Application for Divorce, the Registry Manager must fix a date for the hearing of the application.

        (2)         The date fixed must be:

        (a)         for a joint application — at least 28 days after the application is filed; or

        (b)         for any other application:

        (i)         if the respondent is in Australia — at least 42 days after the application is filed; or

        (ii)         if the respondent is outside Australia — at least 56 days after the application is filed.

Note 1    An Application for Divorce (other than a joint application) must be served on the respondent (see rule 7.03).

Note 2    When an Application for Divorce is served, the respondent must also be given a brochure approved by the Principal Registrar (see rule 2.03).