26Other matters for case management directions

26 Other matters for case management directions

Without limiting the generality of rule 22 , the Court may give directions, or orders, about any one or more of the following matters:

(a) the simplification, or more adequate definition, of issues;

(b) admissions of fact or documents;

(c) any matter which may reduce the cost of a witness attending;

(d) in relation to expert witnesses –

(i) limiting the number of expert witnesses that may attend; and

(ii) determining the matters in relation to which an expert witness is to provide evidence; and

(iii) the appointment of an expert witness by the Court or jointly by the parties;

(e) a timetable for a proceeding, including a timetable for the delivery of affidavits and expert reports;

(f) amendments;

(g) the standing and filing of affidavits;

(h) modes of proof;

(i) the preparation and settlement of issues;

(j) the place, time and mode of hearing;

(k) the giving of evidence at a hearing, including whether evidence of witnesses is to be given orally or by affidavit, or both;

(l) the taking of evidence and receipt of submissions by video link, audio link, or electronic communications, or such other means as the Court considers appropriate;

(m) whether a party, or an Australian legal practitioner representing a party, should be permitted to inspect or copy a document in the possession, custody or power of the Secretary and, if so, on what terms and conditions;

(n) the giving of notice, and the determination, of objections to evidence before a hearing;

(o) the exemption of witnesses from attendance;

(p) the variation of, or dispensation from, compliance with any provision of these rules of court on their application to a proceeding.