64Consolidation or splitting proceedings

#### 64 Consolidation or splitting proceedings 64 Consolidation or splitting proceedings > > (1) A person may lodge an originating process for applicable proceedings that relates to— > > > > > (a) one or more disputes arising out of a claim, or > > > > > (b) the same injury or series of injuries or the same event. > > > (2) If there is more than one claim or dispute arising out of the same injury or series of injuries or the same event, the appropriate decision-maker for applicable proceedings may order that— > > > > > (a) the claims or disputes be dealt with together in the same proceedings, or > > > > > (b) the proceedings for each of the claims or disputes be dealt with concurrently. > > > (3) An appropriate decision-maker for applicable proceedings may order that claims or disputes in the same proceedings be dealt with in separate proceedings if satisfied that it would be more appropriate to do so. > > > (4) An appropriate decision-maker may, for the purposes of an order made under subrule (2) or (3) (the principal order), make other orders the appropriate decision-maker considers necessary to facilitate the operation of the principal order, including orders for the amendment of documents lodged in the proceedings and orders for service. > > > (5) An appropriate decision-maker may make an order under this rule of their own motion or on the application of a party.