Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations On the first court
date for a Medical Procedure Application, the court must:
(a) make procedural
orders for the conduct of the case and adjourn the case to a fixed date of
hearing; or
(b) hear and determine
the application.
Note Applications should not be made under this Division
unless an associated matter is pending in the court or filing with the Federal
Magistrates Court is not available. Under section 33B of the Family Law Act
1975 , the Family Court may transfer the proceeding to the Federal Magistrates
Court without notice to the parties.