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3095Division 3.1.9 proceeding—affidavits of scripts
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3095 Division 3.1.9 proceeding—affidavits of scripts
(1) This rule applies if, in a division 3.1.9 proceeding, the court gives a
direction under rule 3094 for affidavits of scripts to be filed.
(2) The plaintiff, and any party who files a notice of intention to respond,
must each file in the court an affidavit—
(i) describing any script of the deceased person of which the
person knows; or
(ii) if the party does not know of any script of the deceased
person—stating the party does not know of any script of
the deceased person; and
(b) if the party making the affidavit does not have possession of any
known script—
(i) stating the name and address of the person who has, last
had, or is believed to have or last had, possession of the
script and the grounds for any belief; or
(ii) if the party does not know who has possession of the
script—stating that fact.
(3) The party must ensure any script in the party’s possession is filed as
an exhibit to the affidavit.
Rule 3096
(4) If the party does not possess the original script, the party must file a
copy of the original script in the party’s possession as an annexure to
(5) The affidavit of a party who files a notice of intention to respond must
be filed not later than 14 days after the day the person files the notice
of intention to respond.