105Expert evidence

### 105 Expert evidence > > (1)  [*\[Rule 105 Subrule (1) amended by S.R. 2013, No. 69, Applied:04 Sep 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-09-04/sr-2013-069#GS61@EN) A party intending to rely on the opinion of any expert at the trial of a proceeding is to – > > > > > > (a) obtain a written report from the expert; and > > > > > > > (b) serve on all other parties a copy of the report, together with the name, address and qualifications of the expert – > > > > > > > > > > (i) within 21 days after obtaining the report; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) not less than 21 days before the date fixed for trial; and > > > > > > > (c) file a copy of the report not less than 7 days before – > > > > > > > > > > (i) the date fixed for trial; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) if a conciliation conference is to be held, the date fixed for the conciliation conference. > > > (2)  If a party does not comply with [subrule (1)](#GS105@Gs1@EN) , the Court may refuse to hear the expert. > > > (3)  The Court may receive a report from an expert as an exhibit whether or not the expert is called as a witness.