Family Court Rules 2021
Part 10Ending case without trial
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Part 10 — Ending case without trial
Division 1 — Offers to settle
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How to make offer 96
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Open and without prejudice offer 96
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How to withdraw offer 97
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How to accept offer 97
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Counter‑offer 97
Subdivision 2 — Offers to settle in property cases
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Compulsory offer to settle 97
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Withdrawal of offer 98
Division 2 — Discontinuing case
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Term used: case 98
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Discontinuing case 98
Division 3 — Summary orders and separate decisions
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Application for summary orders 99
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Application for separate decision 99
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What court may order under this Division 100
Division 4 — Consent orders
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How to apply for consent order 100
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Consent parenting orders and allegations of abuse or family violence 101
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Notice to superannuation trustee 102
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Dealing with consent order 103
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Lapsing of respondent’s consent 103