Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FAMILY LAW RULES 2004 - RULE 5.15

                If a respondent objects to an application being determined by the court in the absence of the parties:

        (a)         the respondent must notify the court and the other party, in writing, of the objection at least 7 days before the date fixed for the hearing; and

        (b)         the parties must attend on the first court date for the application.

Note    A notice under this rule must comply with rule 24.01.