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Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2025
Div 231—Withdrawal and discontinuance
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Division 23.1—Withdrawal and discontinuance
23.01 Withdrawal of defence etc
23.02 Discontinuance
23.03 Service of notice
23.04 Effect of discontinuance
23.05 Costs
23.06 Stay of proceeding until costs paid
Division 23.2—Consent orders
23.07 Consent orders
Division 23.3—Summary orders
23.08 Summary judgment
23.09 Dismissal for want of prosecution
23.10 Stay of subsequent proceeding until costs paid