Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2025
Div 171—General
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Division 17.1—General
17.01 Decisions without oral hearing
17.02 Transcript receivable in evidence
Division 17.2—Admissions
17.03 Notice to admit facts or documents
17.04 Notice disputing facts or documents
17.05 Disputing party to pay costs if document is proved etc
17.06 Facts or documents taken to be admitted if not disputed
17.07 Deemed admission
17.08 Withdrawal of admission
Division 17.3—Affidavits
17.09 When affidavit may be sworn or affirmed
17.10 Form of affidavit
17.11 Documents annexed or exhibited to an affidavit
17.12 Content of affidavit
17.13 Affidavit of person who is illiterate or vision impaired or has a disability
17.14 Service of exhibits and annexures
17.15 Irregularity in form
17.16 Use of affidavit without cross‑examination of maker
Division 17.4—Expert evidence
17.17 Appointment of Court expert
17.18 Court expert’s remuneration and expenses
17.19 Court expert’s report
17.20 Further expert evidence
17.21 Provision of guidelines to an expert
17.22 Contents of an expert report
17.23 Application for expert report
17.24 Expert evidence for 2 or more parties