33Searches

### 33 Searches > > (1)  A person may request the registrar to search an index or a register. > > > (2)  A request is to – > > > > > > (a) be in writing; and > > > > > > > (b) contain details of the information sought in relation to a proceeding; and > > > > > > > (c) be accompanied by the prescribed fee. > > > (3)  On receipt of a request, the registrar is to – > > > > > > (a) cause the index or register to be searched; and > > > > > > > (b) issue a certificate certifying the results of the search. > > > (4)  Except with the leave of the Court or a judge, a person who is not a party to a proceeding may not search in a registry for, or inspect, the following: > > > > > > (a) with respect to proceedings in chambers, any judgment, order, transcript of a proceeding or other document; > > > > > > > (b) any affidavit, interrogatories, answers to interrogatories, list of documents given on discovery, admissions, evidence taken on deposition, subpoena or document lodged in answer to a subpoena; > > > > > > > (c) any document which the registrar considers ought to remain confidential to the parties. > > > (5)  [*\[Rule 33 Subrule (5) inserted by S.R. 2015, No. 99, Applied:06 Jan 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-01-06/sr-2015-099#GS4@EN) [Subrule (4)](#GS33@Gs4@EN) does not apply to a person who makes a request under [subrule (1)](#GS33@Gs1@EN) for the purpose of reporting for the Council of Law Reporting for Tasmania.