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Schedule 3 Rule-making powers

(Section 9 (2))

1 The procedure (including the method of pleading) and the practice to be followed in the court in all civil proceedings in, or with respect to which, the court has jurisdiction (including the procedure and practice to be followed in the offices of the court), and any matters incidental to, or relating to, any such procedure or practice (including the manner and time of making any applications that under this or any other Act, or under any Commonwealth Act, are to be made to the court).

2 The rights and obligations of parties, prospective parties and other persons as to examination, interrogatories, discovery and inspection and other means of obtaining access to information, documents or things in relation to civil proceedings and prospective civil proceedings.

3 The service of documents (including the service of documents outside New South Wales, whether interstate or overseas).

4 The form and contents of any case stated to the court by or from any other court or person, and the time within which and the manner in which proceedings on a stated case are to be commenced and maintained and the court’s decision notified.

5 The practice and procedure to be followed in connection with interpleaders.

6 The practice and procedure to be followed in connection with the splitting and consolidation of civil proceedings.

7 The admission and exclusion of evidence and the manner in which evidence is to be tendered.

8 The practice and procedure to be followed in connection with the review by the court of decisions made on its behalf by registrars and other officers of the court.

9 The practice and procedure to be followed in connection with any appeal to the court, including the time within which, and the manner in which, such an appeal is to be made, and the practice and procedure to be followed in the court with respect to such an appeal.

10 The practice and procedure to be followed in connection with the transfer of any civil proceedings to or from the court and the practice and procedure to be followed with respect to civil proceedings that are so transferred.

11 The assignment of civil proceedings to any division of the court or to any list established within the court.