FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 (SLI NO 134 OF 2011) - RULE 36.55 Written submissions, chronology and lists of authorities

FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 (SLI NO 134 OF 2011) - RULE 36.55

         (1)   Each party to an appeal must file the following documents:

                (a)    an outline of the party's submissions on the appeal;

               (b)    a chronology of the relevant events;

                (c)    a list of authorities to which the party intends to refer;

               (d)    a list of any legislation to which the party intends to refer.

         (2)   The documents mentioned in paragraphs (1) (a) and (b) must be filed as follows:

                (a)    for an appellant -- not later than 20 business days before the hearing of the appeal;

               (b)    for a respondent -- not later than 15 business days before the hearing of the appeal;

                (c)    for an appellant making submissions in reply -- not later than 10 business days before the hearing of the appeal.

         (3)   The documents mentioned in paragraphs (1) (c) and (d) must be filed as follows:

                (a)    for an appellant -- not later than 5 business days before the hearing of the appeal;

               (b)    for a respondent -- not later than 4 business days before the hearing of the appeal.

Note    The Court has issued a Practice Note for the assistance of parties to an appeal and their lawyers. The Court expects the parties and their lawyers to comply with the Practice Note.