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Family Law Rules 2004
3.01Fixing of hearing date
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#### 3.01 Fixing of hearing date
(1) On the filing of an Application for Divorce, the Registry Manager must fix a date for the hearing of the application.
(2) The date fixed must be:
(a) for a joint application—at least 28 days after the application is filed; or
(b) for any other application:
(i) if the respondent is in Australia—at least 42 days after the application is filed; or
(ii) if the respondent is outside Australia—at least 56 days after the application is filed.
> Note 1: An Application for Divorce (other than a joint application) must be served on the respondent (see rule 7.03).
> Note 2: When an Application for Divorce is served, the respondent must also be given a brochure approved by the Chief Executive Officer (see rule 2.03).