Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2021
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Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2021
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(1) Unless otherwise provided in these Rules, a proceeding must be started by filing an application in accordance with the approved form. (2) An application for final orders may include an application for interim or procedural orders. (3) A person must not file an application for an interim or procedural order unless: (a) an application for a final order has been made in the proceeding; or (b) the application includes an application for a final order. (4) If a person makes an application in a proceeding before final orders have been made in a proceeding, the application must be made in accordance with rule 4.06.