UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 657J Ongoing disclosure of adverse matters and updated details

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 657J

657J Ongoing disclosure of adverse matters and updated details

(1) Subrule (2) applies to—

(a) a person who has applied for appointment as an account assessor but whose application has not yet been decided; or

(b) a person who is an account assessor.

(2) The person must give written notice to the principal registrar of any matter coming to the person’s knowledge that would, if the person were applying afresh for appointment as an account assessor—

(a) be required in the person’s affidavit under rule 657H (1) (b) (i) ; or

(b) otherwise affect the person’s eligibility to be appointed.

Example of a matter otherwise affecting a person’s eligibility—

The person ceases to be accredited by the Queensland Law Society in the area of succession law.

(3) An account assessor must also give written notice to the principal registrar of any change in name, contact details or hourly rate or rates for the account assessor.

(4) A person must give any notice required under this rule as soon as practicable.