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3570 Judicial review—proceeding in relation to statement of
reasons
(1) This rule applies if a decision-maker or requester applies to the court
for an order or declaration under the Judicial Review Act, section 13
(Reasons for decisions may be obtained).
Note 1 The application is an originating application (see r 34 (2)). Div 2.2.3
(Originating applications) contains provisions about the contents of
originating applications, the filing and service of originating applications,
Note 2 Rule 60 (3) (Originating application—content etc) provides that the
originating application must state specifically the orders or other relief
sought in the proceeding.
(2) The application must be supported by an affidavit.
(3) The affidavit must contain—
(a) the plaintiff’s name and description; and
(b) the decision for which reasons are sought; and
(c) the grounds relied on in support of the relief sought; and
(d) the facts relied on.
(4) On the return date for the application, the court may give any
direction about the conduct of the proceeding it considers appropriate,
including any direction in rule 3565 (Judicial review—directions on
return date) appropriate to the proceeding.
decision-maker—see the Judicial Review Act, section 13 (1).
requester—see the Judicial Review Act, section 13 (1).
Legal profession—general Division 3.11.1
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