UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2005 - REG 44.6 Application of other laws or rules

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2005 - REG 44.6

44.6 Application of other laws or rules

(cf SCR Part 74, rule 9)

(1) Where a party wishes to contend that the Supreme Court should, under section 11(1)(b) or (c) of the relevant cross-vesting Act, apply the written law of another State or Territory or the rules of evidence or procedure other than those applied in New South Wales, the party must, as soon as practicable--

(a) file notice of the contention, specifying the law or rules and stating the grounds relied upon in support of the contention, and

(b) forthwith after filing the notice, serve it on each other party.

(2) The Supreme Court may, on the application of a party to the proceedings or of its own motion, give directions in relation to the application of a law or rule under section 11(1)(b) or (c) of the relevant cross-vesting Act.