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CIVIL PROCEDURE ACT 2010 - SECT 7 Overarching purpose

CIVIL PROCEDURE ACT 2010 - SECT 7

Overarching purpose

    (1)     The overarching purpose of this Act and the rules of court in relation to civil proceedings

is to facilitate the just, efficient, timely and cost‑effective resolution of the real issues in dispute.

    (2)     Without limiting how the overarching purpose is achieved, it may be achieved by—

        (a)     the determination of the proceeding by the court;

        (b)     agreement between the parties;

        (c)     any appropriate dispute resolution process—

              (i)     agreed to by the parties; or

              (ii)     ordered by the court.