162Right of group member to opt out

#### 162 Right of group member to opt out 162 Right of group member to opt out (cf s33J FCA) > > (1) The Court must fix a date before which a group member may opt out of representative proceedings in the Court. > > > (2) A group member may opt out of the representative proceedings by written notice given under the local rules before the date so fixed. > > > (3) The Court may, on application by a group member, the representative party or the defendant in the proceedings, fix another date so as to extend the period during which a group member may opt out of the representative proceedings. > > > (4) Except with the leave of the Court, the hearing of representative proceedings must not commence earlier than the date before which a group member may opt out of the proceedings. > > **pt 2A, divs 1–6 (ss 18A–18O):** Ins 2010 No 135, Sch 6.2 \[2\]. Rep 2013 No 1, Sch 1.6 \[2\]. > > **s 162:** Ins 2010 No 135, Sch 6.1 \[2\].