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Civil Procedure Act 2005
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#### 161 Originating process
161 Originating process
(cf s33H FCA)
> > (1) The originating process in representative proceedings, or a document filed in support of the originating process, must, in addition to any other matters required to be included—
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> > > (a) describe or otherwise identify the group members to whom the proceedings relate, and
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> > > (b) specify the nature of the claims made on behalf of the group members and the relief claimed, and
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> > > (c) specify the question of law or facts common to the claims of the group members.
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> > (2) In describing or otherwise identifying group members for the purposes of subsection (1), it is not necessary to name, or specify the number of, the group members.
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> **pt 2A, divs 1–6 (ss 18A–18O):** Ins 2010 No 135, Sch 6.2 \[2\]. Rep 2013 No 1, Sch 1.6 \[2\].
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> **s 161:** Ins 2010 No 135, Sch 6.1 \[2\].