Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2025
Div 12—General powers of the Court
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Division 1.2—General powers of the Court
1.07 Court to have regard to nature and complexity of proceeding
1.08 Court may make any order it considers appropriate in the interests of justice
1.09 Orders may be subject to conditions
1.10 Court may dispense with Rules
1.11 Orders inconsistent with Rules
1.12 Orders other than in open court
1.13 Application for orders about procedures
1.14 Fixing of time by Court
1.15 Extension or shortening of time fixed
1.16 Exercise of Court’s power
1.17 Other orders the Court may make
1.18 Orders may include consequences of non‑compliance
1.19 Practice directions
Division 1.3—Interpretation
1.20 Definitions—the Dictionary
1.21 References to Forms
1.22 Calculating time