500BInspection of, and dealing with, documents and things produced otherwise than on attendance

500B Inspection of, and dealing with, documents and things produced otherwise than on attendance

[Rule 500B Inserted by S.R. 2004, No. 56, Applied:21 Jul 2004]

(1)  This rule applies if an addressee produces a document or thing in accordance with rule 499(2)(b) .

(2)  On the request in writing of a party, the Registrar must inform the party whether production in response to a subpoena has occurred and, if so, include a description, in general terms, of the documents and things produced.

(3)  [Rule 500B Subrule (3) amended by S.R. 2005, No. 71, Applied:29 Jun 2005] Subject to this rule, no person may inspect a document or thing produced unless the Court or a judge has granted leave and the inspection is in accordance with that leave.

(4)  [Rule 500B Subrule (4) amended by S.R. 2005, No. 71, Applied:29 Jun 2005] Unless the Court or a judge otherwise orders, the Registrar may permit the parties to inspect at the Registry any document or thing produced unless the addressee, a party or any person having sufficient interest objects to the inspection under this rule.

(5)  If the addressee objects to a document or thing being inspected by any party to the proceeding, the addressee must, at the time of production, notify the Registrar in writing of the objection and of the grounds of the objection.

(6)  If a party or person having a sufficient interest objects to a document or thing being inspected by a party to the proceeding, the objector may notify the Registrar in writing of the objection and of the grounds of the objection.

(7)  On receiving notice of an objection under this rule, the Registrar –

(a) must not permit any, or any further, inspection of the document or thing the subject of the objection; and

(b) [Rule 500B Subrule (7) amended by S.R. 2005, No. 71, Applied:29 Jun 2005] must refer the objection to the Court or a judge for hearing and determination.