Childrens Court Rules 2016
sec.26Document must be served at least 3 business days before court event
Start here
Get a plain-English read of sec.26
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Childrens Court Rules 2016.
sec.26 Document must be served at least 3 business days before court event
This rule applies to a document filed in the court if— the document relates to a court event; and an Act, these rules, a practice direction or a court direction requires the document to be served on a person. The document must be served on the person as soon as practicable after the document has been filed but, in any event, at least 3 business days before the day set for the court event. In this rule— court event means— an appearance before the court; or a hearing or part of a hearing; or a court ordered conference. (sec.26-ssec.1) This rule applies to a document filed in the court if— the document relates to a court event; and an Act, these rules, a practice direction or a court direction requires the document to be served on a person. (sec.26-ssec.2) The document must be served on the person as soon as practicable after the document has been filed but, in any event, at least 3 business days before the day set for the court event. (sec.26-ssec.3) In this rule— court event means— an appearance before the court; or a hearing or part of a hearing; or a court ordered conference.
- (a) the document relates to a court event; and
- (b) an Act, these rules, a practice direction or a court direction requires the document to be served on a person.
- (a) an appearance before the court; or
- (b) a hearing or part of a hearing; or
- (c) a court ordered conference.