FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 (SLI NO 134 OF 2011) - RULE 28.63 Two or more referees

FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 (SLI NO 134 OF 2011) - RULE 28.63

         (1)   The decision of the senior referee is to prevail if:

                (a)    the Court appoints 2 referees; and

               (b)    the 2 referees cannot agree on a decision to be made during an inquiry.

         (2)   If the Court appoints 3 or more referees:

                (a)    the decision of the majority prevails in relation to a decision to be made during the inquiry; or

               (b)    if there is no majority -- the decision of the senior referee prevails.