28Opening of preliminary acts

#### 28 Opening of preliminary acts (1) If a preliminary act is filed in a court in accordance with subrule 26(1), the Registrar must open the envelope containing the preliminary act if: (a) the court so orders; or (b) the pleadings in the proceeding are closed. (2) If a preliminary act is filed in a court in accordance with subrule 26(2), the Registrar must make the preliminary act available to the parties if: (a) the court so orders; or (b) the pleadings in the proceeding are closed. (3) The court may make an order under paragraph (1)(a) or (2)(a): (a) on application or on its own initiative; and (b) at any stage of the proceeding; and (c) together with such other orders, including an order under Division 5, as are appropriate.