sec.76Extending and shortening time

sec.76 Extending and shortening time

The court may, at any time, extend or shorten a time limit fixed under these rules. An extension may be given under subrule (1) even if the time for complying with the relevant requirement has passed. In making a decision under subrule (1) , the court must— consider as paramount— for a decision in a CAO proceeding or child protection proceeding—the child protection principles; or for a decision in an adoption proceeding—the adoption principles; and For a decision in an acknowledgement of sex proceeding, see the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023 , section 70 in relation to the court’s paramount consideration. also consider— any unreasonable prejudice or detriment that may be caused to a party or potential party to the proceeding; and the requirement to provide procedural fairness to another person. r 76 amd 2024 SL No. 76 s 20 (sec.76-ssec.1) The court may, at any time, extend or shorten a time limit fixed under these rules. (sec.76-ssec.2) An extension may be given under subrule (1) even if the time for complying with the relevant requirement has passed. (sec.76-ssec.3) In making a decision under subrule (1) , the court must— consider as paramount— for a decision in a CAO proceeding or child protection proceeding—the child protection principles; or for a decision in an adoption proceeding—the adoption principles; and For a decision in an acknowledgement of sex proceeding, see the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023 , section 70 in relation to the court’s paramount consideration. also consider— any unreasonable prejudice or detriment that may be caused to a party or potential party to the proceeding; and the requirement to provide procedural fairness to another person.

• (a) consider as paramount— (i) for a decision in a CAO proceeding or child protection proceeding—the child protection principles; or (ii) for a decision in an adoption proceeding—the adoption principles; and Note— For a decision in an acknowledgement of sex proceeding, see the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023 , section 70 in relation to the court’s paramount consideration.
• (i) for a decision in a CAO proceeding or child protection proceeding—the child protection principles; or
• (ii) for a decision in an adoption proceeding—the adoption principles; and
• (b) also consider— (i) any unreasonable prejudice or detriment that may be caused to a party or potential party to the proceeding; and (ii) the requirement to provide procedural fairness to another person.
• (i) any unreasonable prejudice or detriment that may be caused to a party or potential party to the proceeding; and
• (ii) the requirement to provide procedural fairness to another person.
• (i) for a decision in a CAO proceeding or child protection proceeding—the child protection principles; or