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### 555 Order for place of trial
> > (1) The Court or a judge at any time may order that the place of trial be at a place other than at the seat of the registry in which the matter is proceeding.
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> > (2) In deciding the place of trial, the Court or judge is to have regard to –
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> > > > (a) the convenience of the parties and witnesses; and
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> > > > (b) the wishes of the parties; and
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> > > > (c) the expense to the parties; and
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> > > > (d) the date on which the trial could take place; and
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> > > > (e) the relative facilities for trial at any place at which the trial could take place; and
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> > > > (f) if a view may be desirable, the locality of the place or object to be viewed; and
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> > > > (g) all other circumstances of the case.