Childrens Court Rules 2016
sec.55When litigation director may disclose document
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sec.55 When litigation director may disclose document
The litigation director may disclose a document at any time. However, the litigation director must disclose a document relevant to the child protection proceeding— if the court orders or directs the disclosure; or after a party to the proceeding requests under rule 53 that the document be disclosed to the party. See also the Child Protection Act , section 191 for the litigation director’s power to refuse to disclose a document. Also— the litigation director must complete the disclosure before the proceeding is decided; and the court may issue a direction about disclosure, including that disclosure be completed by a particular day. (sec.55-ssec.1) The litigation director may disclose a document at any time. (sec.55-ssec.2) However, the litigation director must disclose a document relevant to the child protection proceeding— if the court orders or directs the disclosure; or after a party to the proceeding requests under rule 53 that the document be disclosed to the party. See also the Child Protection Act , section 191 for the litigation director’s power to refuse to disclose a document. (sec.55-ssec.3) Also— the litigation director must complete the disclosure before the proceeding is decided; and the court may issue a direction about disclosure, including that disclosure be completed by a particular day.
- (a) if the court orders or directs the disclosure; or
- (b) after a party to the proceeding requests under rule 53 that the document be disclosed to the party.
- (a) the litigation director must complete the disclosure before the proceeding is decided; and
- (b) the court may issue a direction about disclosure, including that disclosure be completed by a particular day.