783Conduct of proceedings

783 Conduct of proceedings

(1)  If, under section 11(1)(b) of the Cross-vesting Act, the Court applies the law of another State or a Territory in determining a right of action arising under a written law of that State or Territory, the pleadings are to identify the right of action and the written law under which the proceeding arises.

(2)  A party seeking to have rules of evidence and procedure, other than those of the Court, applied under section 11(1)(c) of the Cross-vesting Act in dealing with a matter for determination by the Court is to include in the pleadings a statement substantially identifying the rules of evidence and procedure.

(3)  If a party claims that rules of evidence and procedure other than those of the Court should, under section 11(1)(c) of the Cross-vesting Act, be applied to the determination by the Court of a matter in a proceeding –

(a) the party is to seek directions on the matter before the proceeding is set down for trial; and

(b) the Court, at any time and of its own motion, may –

(i) give directions in relation to the matter; and

(ii) revoke or vary any direction.