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607 Notice to disclose discoverable documents
(1) A party to a proceeding may serve on another party a notice requiring
the other party to disclose discoverable documents for the proceeding.
Note For disclosure in relation to third parties, see r 315 (Third parties—
disclosure).
(2) Unless the court gives leave, the party must not serve a notice—
(a) before the close of pleadings; or
(b) after the matter is listed for hearing.
(3) The party who is served with the notice must—
(a) file the following documents not later than 28 days after the day
the party receives the notice:
(i) the party’s list of documents;
(ii) an affidavit verifying the list;
Rule 608
(iii) if the party is represented by a solicitor—the solicitor’s
certificate of advice in relation to the list; and
Note 1 Rule 608 (List of discoverable and privileged documents etc) sets out
requirements for the list, affidavit and certificate.
(b) serve a copy of each of the documents on each other active party.