17Form and content of documents

17 Form and content of documents

17 Form and content of documents

(1) A document lodged with or served on the Commission must—

(a) have a heading that clearly identifies the applicable proceedings to which the document relates and the nature and purpose of the document, and

(b) be in the approved form, if any, and

(c) substantially comply with the other requirements of these Rules, the procedural directions or other directions of the President, and

(d) be clearly written, typed or reproduced.

Note.

See section 80 of the Interpretation Act 1987 about compliance with approved forms.

(2) The President may refuse to accept, seal or issue a document that, in the opinion of the President, contravenes this rule.

(3) If the President refuses to register a document under subrule (2)—

(a) a new document may be lodged to replace the document, and

(b) time continues to run for the applicable proceedings for which a replacement document is lodged.