sec.4ABPreliminary disclosure orders

### sec.4AB Preliminary disclosure orders A Magistrates Court has jurisdiction to make orders under this section. On application, the court may make, under the rules, a preliminary disclosure order for the purpose of enabling the applicant to— ascertain the identity or whereabouts of a prospective defendant; or make a decision about starting a relevant proceeding. In this section— identity , of a prospective defendant, includes the name and occupation, if any, of the prospective defendant. prospective defendant , in relation to an applicant, means a person against whom the applicant intends to start a relevant proceeding. relevant proceeding means a proceeding for which a Magistrates Court has jurisdiction. whereabouts , of a prospective defendant, includes a place of residence, registered office, place of business or other location of the prospective defendant. s 4AB ins 2023 No. 23 s 129 (sec.4AB-ssec.1) A Magistrates Court has jurisdiction to make orders under this section. (sec.4AB-ssec.2) On application, the court may make, under the rules, a preliminary disclosure order for the purpose of enabling the applicant to— ascertain the identity or whereabouts of a prospective defendant; or make a decision about starting a relevant proceeding. (sec.4AB-ssec.3) In this section— identity , of a prospective defendant, includes the name and occupation, if any, of the prospective defendant. prospective defendant , in relation to an applicant, means a person against whom the applicant intends to start a relevant proceeding. relevant proceeding means a proceeding for which a Magistrates Court has jurisdiction. whereabouts , of a prospective defendant, includes a place of residence, registered office, place of business or other location of the prospective defendant. - (a) ascertain the identity or whereabouts of a prospective defendant; or - (b) make a decision about starting a relevant proceeding.