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Supreme Court Act 1986
33HOriginating process
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33H Originating process
(1) A group proceeding must be commenced by writ.
(2) The indorsement on the writ must, in addition to any other matters required by the Rules to be included—
(a) describe or otherwise identify the group members to whom the proceeding relates; and
(b) specify the nature of the claims made on behalf of the group members and the relief claimed; and
(c) specify the questions of law or fact common to the claims of the group members.
(3) In describing or otherwise identifying group members for the purposes of subsection (2), it is not necessary to name, or specify the number of, the group members.
S. 33J inserted by No. 78/2000 s. 13.