36Assistance to New Zealand courts

36 Assistance to New Zealand courts

(1) An officer of an Australian court to which this section applies may, at the request of the New Zealand court: (a) attend at the place in Australia where evidence is to be or is being taken, or submissions are to be or are being made, in the proceeding; and (b) take such action as the New Zealand court directs to facilitate the proceeding; and (c) assist with the administering by the New Zealand court of an oath or affirmation. (2) This section applies to: (a) the Federal Court of Australia or the Family Court of Australia; or (b) a court of a State or Territory that is a court specified in regulations made for the purposes of this paragraph.