UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 982 Referral to judge or magistrate
UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 982
Referral to judge or magistrate982 Referral to judge or magistrate
(1) If a question arises in a matter before a registrar that the registrar considers appropriate for the decision of a judge or a magistrate, the registrar may refer the matter to a judge or a magistrate.
(2) If a party asks a registrar to refer a matter before the registrar to a judge or a magistrate, the registrar must refer the matter to a judge or a magistrate.
(3) The judge or magistrate may then dispose of the matter or refer it back to the registrar with the directions the judge or magistrate considers appropriate.