New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

SUPREME COURT RULES 1970 - SECT 1.13

1.13 Procedure wanting or in doubt

(1) Where a person desires to commence proceedings or take any step in any proceedings, and the manner or form of procedure is not prescribed by the Act or the rules or by or under any other Act or that person is in doubt as to the manner or form of procedure, the Court may, on application by that person, give directions.
cf High Court Rules , O 72, r 1 (1).

(2) Proceedings commenced in accordance with the directions of the Court shall be well commenced.
cf HCR, O 72, r 1 (2).

(3) A step taken in accordance with the directions of the Court shall be regular and sufficient.
cf HCR, O 72, r 1 (2).

(4) In respect of proceedings to be commenced for directions under subrule (1), application may be made by summons in any Division.