Supreme Court Rules 2000
94Directions as to matters to be dealt with in court
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94 Directions as to matters to be dealt with in court
(1) A majority of the judges may give general directions as to what proceedings and applications are to be heard by, or made to, a judge sitting in court.
(2) A general direction –
(a) is to be printed and a copy of it kept at every registry; and
(b) is to be open to inspection at all reasonable times; and
(c) rescinds an earlier general direction.
(3) A general direction is not a rule of Court.
(4) Notwithstanding a direction under subrule (1) , a judge, subject to the Act and these rules, may hear in chambers any matter directed to be heard by, or made to, a judge sitting in court.