Federal Court Legislation Amendment Rules 2024
We, Judges of the Federal Court of Australia, make the following Rules of Court.
Dated 22 May 2024
D S MORTIMER CJ
B J COLLIER J
J A Logan J
N Perram J
J V Nicholas J
D M Yates J
M Bromberg J
A J Katzmann J
B M Murphy J
D C Rangiah J
M A Wigney J
M A Perry J
J B R Beach J
B S Markovic J
M K Moshinsky J
R J Bromwich J
N Charlesworth J
S C G Burley J
D J O’Callaghan J
M B J Lee J
S C Derrington J
K F Banks-Smith J
C G Colvin J
T M Thawley J
M F Wheelahan J
A M Stewart J
D J Jackson J
J L Snaden J
S M Anderson J
W J Abraham J
J A Halley J
E A Cheeseman J
H M J Rofe J
K E Downes J
S A Goodman J
P O’Sullivan J
S B McElwaine J
M J Feutrill J
F M R Meagher J
T J F McEvoy J
L A Hespe J
E Raper J
G R KENNETT j
C G BUTTON j
I M JACKMAN j
E J KYROU j
C J HORAN j
Y SHARIFF J
P A NESKOVCIN j
C W DOWLING J
Judges of the Federal Court
of Australia
Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar
Contents
1 Name
2 Commencement
3 Authority
4 Schedules
Schedule 1—Amendment of the Federal Court Rules 2011
Part 1—Sexual harassment actions
Federal Court Rules 2011
Part 2—Powers of Registrars
Federal Court Rules 2011
Part 3—Service outside Australia
Federal Court Rules 2011
Part 4—Service in proceedings under particular acts
Federal Court Rules 2011
Part 5—Applications under the Trans‑Tasman Proceedings Act
Federal Court Rules 2011
Part 6—Costs allowable for work done and services performed
Federal Court Rules 2011
Part 7—Other amendments
Federal Court Rules 2011
Part 8—Transitional provisions
Federal Court Rules 2011
Schedule 2—Amendment of the Federal Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2016
Federal Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2016
Schedule 3—Amendment of the Federal Court (Corporations) Rules 2000
Part 1—Amendments relating to the process for seeking inquiry or order
Federal Court (Corporations) Rules 2000
Part 2—Powers of Registrars
Federal Court (Corporations) Rules 2000
Schedule 4—Amendment of the Federal Court (Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2016
Federal Court (Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2016
These Rules are the Federal Court Legislation Amendment Rules 2024.
(1) Each provision of these Rules specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
Commencement information | ||
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Provisions | Commencement | Date/Details |
1. The whole of these Rules | The day after these Rules are registered. |
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Note: This table relates only to the provisions of these Rules as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of these Rules.
(2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of these Rules. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of these Rules.
These Rules are made under the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976.
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to these Rules is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to these Rules has effect according to its terms.
Schedule 1—Amendment of the Federal Court Rules 2011
Part 1—Sexual harassment actions
1 Paragraph 34.01(2)(a)
Omit “34.05” (wherever occurring), substitute “34.05A”.
2 After rule 34.05
Insert:
34.05A Application in relation to alleged sexual harassment
(1) A person who wants to make an application for an order in relation to an alleged contravention of section 527D(1) of the Fair Work Act must file an originating application, in accordance with Form 81A.
Note: Section 527T(3) of the Fair Work Act sets out the specified periods in which a sexual harassment application can be made to the Court.
(2) The application must include any other claim for relief that the applicant wants to make in addition to the claim mentioned in subrule (1).
(3) The application must be accompanied by a certificate issued by the Fair Work Commission under the Fair Work Act that the Fair Work Commission is satisfied that all reasonable attempts to resolve the dispute have been, or are likely to be, unsuccessful.
Note: Sections 545 and 546 of the Fair Work Act set out the orders the Court may make.
(4) Subrule (3) does not apply to a sexual harassment court application that includes an application for an interim injunction.
3 Subrule 3.01(3) (not including the notes)
Repeal the subrule.
4 Subrule 3.01(3) (note 2)
Repeal the note.
5 Part 3.2 of Schedule 2 (at the end of the table)
Add:
15 | Section 48 | Power to grant leave for remote appearances unrelated to remote evidence |
16 | Section 50 | Power to grant leave for remote appearances related to remote evidence |
17 | Section 68 | Power to register NZ judgments |
18 | Section 76 | Power to stay enforcement of registered NZ judgment |
6 Part 3.3 of Schedule 2
Repeal the Part, substitute:
Part 3.3—Federal Court of Australia Act 1976
Item | Provision | Description (for information only) |
21 | Section 31A(1) | Power to give summary judgment for a prosecuting party |
22 | Section 31A(2) | Power to give summary judgment for a defending party |
23 | Section 32AB(1) | Power to order the transfer of a proceeding to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) |
24 | Section 32AB(7) | Power to make a necessary order pending the disposal of a proceeding by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) |
25 | Sections 37AF and 37AI | Power to make an order prohibiting or restricting the publication or other disclosure of particular evidence or the name of a party or witness |
26 | Section 37N(3) | Power to require a party’s lawyer to give the party an estimate of the likely duration of the proceeding or part of the proceeding and of the likely amount of costs the party will have to pay in connection with the proceeding or part of the proceeding |
27 | Section 37P(2) | Power to give directions about the practice and procedure to be followed in relation to the proceeding or any part of the proceeding |
28 | Section 37P(5) | Power to make such order or direction as is appropriate when a party fails to comply with a direction about the practice and procedure to be followed in relation to the proceeding or any part of the proceeding |
29 | Section 43 | Power to award costs of or in connection with an application heard by a Registrar |
30 | Section 47(1) | Power to direct or allow the manner of giving of testimony in a proceeding other than the trial of a cause |
31 | Section 47(3) | Power to direct or allow proof by affidavit at the trial of a cause |
32 | Section 47(4) | Power to permit the use of an affidavit without cross‑examination of the maker |
33 | Section 47(5) | Power to order the manner of giving of testimony at the trial of a cause |
34 | Section 47A(1) | Power to direct or allow testimony to be given by video link, audio link or other appropriate means |
35 | Section 47B(1) | Power to direct or allow a person to appear or to make a submission by video link, audio link or other appropriate means |
36 | Section 47D | Power to direct or allow a document to be put to a person who is appearing or being examined by video link, audio link or other appropriate means |
37 | Section 47E(b) | Power to allow another person to administer oath or affirmation to a remote person |
38 | Section 47F(1) | Power to make an order for payment of expenses incurred in connection with the giving of testimony, appearance or the making of submissions by video link, audio link or other appropriate means |
39 | Section 48 | Power to direct a change of venue for a proceeding or part of a proceeding |
40 | Section 51(2) | Power to make an order declaring that a proceeding is not invalid by reason of an irregularity or formal defect |
Section 52(2) | Power to fix a rate of interest that is lower than that fixed by section 52(2) | |
42 | Section 53A(1)(b) | Power to refer proceedings, or a part of proceedings, to a mediator for mediation |
43 | Section 56(1) | Power to order an applicant or appellant to give security for costs |
44 | Section 56(2) | Power to direct the amount, the time for giving, and the manner and form of security |
45 | Section 56(3) | Power to reduce or increase the amount of security |
46 | Section 56(3) | Power to vary the time of giving or the manner and form of security |
Section 56(4) | Power to order that a proceeding or appeal be dismissed |
7 Part 3.7 of Schedule 2
Repeal the Part, substitute:
Part 3.7—Federal Court Rules 2011
Item | Provision | Description (for information only) |
91 | Rule 1.04(3) | Power to order that the Federal Court Rules as in force immediately before 1 August 2011 apply to a step in a proceeding |
92 | Rule 1.33 | Power to make an order subject to conditions |
93 | Rule 1.34 | Power to dispense with compliance with a requirement of the Rules |
94 | Rule 1.35 | Power to make an order inconsistent with these Rules |
95 | Rule 1.38 | Power to fix the time within which an act or thing is to be done |
96 | Rule 1.39 | Power to make an order to extend or abridge a time |
97 | Rule 1.40 | Power to exercise a power on a Registrar’s own initiative or on the application of a person who has a sufficient interest in the proceeding |
98 | Rule 1.41 | Power to give judgment or make an order even if the applicant has not made a claim for that relief |
99 | Rule 1.42 | Power to specify in an order the consequences of non‑compliance |
100 | Rule 2.02 | Power to transfer a proceeding to another place |
101 | Rule 2.28 | Power to make an order to remove from a court file documents accepted for filing |
102 | Rule 2.29 | Power to make an order for redaction of a document on a court file |
103 | Rule 2.31 | Power to approve removal of documents from a Registry |
104 | Rule 2.32(4) | Power to give leave to a person to inspect and copy a document in a proceeding |
105 | Rule 2.43 | Power to order that money be paid out of a Litigants’ Fund |
106 | Rule 4.01(2), Note 3 | Power to give leave to a corporation to proceed otherwise than by a lawyer |
107 | Rule 4.05 | Power to give leave to a lawyer to file or serve a notice of change |
108 | Rule 4.12 | Power to refer a litigant for referral to a Pro Bono lawyer |
109 | Rule 5.02 | Power to make an order about the time when a notice of address for service must be served |
110 | Rule 5.04 | Power at any hearing, to make directions for the management, conduct and hearing of a proceeding |
111 | Rule 5.05 | Power to adjourn a directions hearing from time to time |
Rule 5.06 | Power, in relation to a cross‑claim, to make directions or orders for the management, conduct and hearing of the cross‑claim | |
113 | Rule 5.08 | Power to hear and determine a proceeding on a directions hearing |
114 | Rule 5.21 | Power to make self‑executing orders |
115 | Rule 5.23 | Power to make an order if a party is in default as provided in rule 5.22 |
116 | Rule 6.01 | Power to: (a) remove from the Court file a document containing matter that is scandalous, vexatious or oppressive (b) strike such matter from the document |
117 | Rule 6.11 | Power to grant leave for the use of a recording device or communication device in a place where a hearing is taking place |
118 | Rule 7.01(1)(b) | Power to make an order about property |
119 | Rule 7.22 | Power to order discovery to ascertain description of respondent |
120 | Rule 7.23 | Power to order a prospective respondent to make discovery to a prospective applicant |
121 | Rule 7.29 | Power to make an order for costs and expenses |
122 | Rule 7.29 | Power to make an order for security for costs and expenses |
123 | Rule 8.21 | Power to order that: (a) a document be amended; or (b) a party have leave to amend a document |
124 | Rule 9.02 | Power to give leave for 2 or more persons to be joined as applicants or respondents in a proceeding |
125 | Rule 9.05 | Power to order that a person be added as a party to a proceeding and make an order for the filing and service of documents in the proceeding |
126 | Rule 9.08 | Power to order that a person cease to be a party to a proceeding and make an order for the further conduct of the proceeding |
127 | Rule 9.09 | Power to make an order for the joinder or removal of a party following the assignment, transmission or devolution of a party’s interest or liability, or for the future conduct of a proceeding |
128 | Rule 9.10 | Power to order that a proceeding be dismissed if a party is not substituted for a deceased party |
129 | Rule 9.10, Note | Power to make an order for the service of an order mentioned in rule 9.10 |
Rule 9.12 | Power to give leave to a person to intervene in a proceeding, determine the terms and conditions on which the person is to intervene and determine the rights, privileges and liabilities of the intervener | |
131 | Rule 9.63 | Power to make an order appointing a person as a litigation representative |
132 | Rule 9.65(1) | Power to make an order that a litigation representative be removed |
133 | Rule 9.65(2) | Power to make an order that proceedings be stayed until a replacement litigation representative has been appointed |
134 | Rule 10.23 | Power to order that a document be taken to have been served on a person on a specified date |
135 | Rule 10.24 | Power to order substituted service |
136 | Rule 10.26 | Power to make an order about service of a notice or other document by the Court or an officer of the Court |
137 | Rule 11.01 | Power to make an order about a person’s address for service |
138 | Rule 13.01 | Power to make an order about an originating process |
139 | Rule 14.01 | Power to make an order about property, a document or information |
140 | Rule 14.24 | Power to fix remuneration for a receiver |
141 | Rule 15.13 | Power to make an order in relation to a cross‑claim |
142 | Rule 15.15 | Power to make an order in relation to an amendment of a notice of cross‑claim |
143 | Rule 16.21 | Power to order that the whole or a part of a pleading be struck out |
144 | Rule 16.31 | Power to make an order varying the times for filing and serving pleadings in a proceeding |
145 | Rule 16.45 | Power to order a party to file and serve particulars or a statement of the nature of the party’s case |
146 | Rule 16.52 | Power to make an order disallowing an amendment of a pleading |
147 | Rule 16.53 | Power to grant leave to amend a pleading |
148 | Rule 16.54 | Power to order when an amendment of a document takes effect |
149 | Rule 16.59 | Power to make an order about the procedure for amendment of a document |
150 | Rule 16.60 | Power to make an order about the service of an amended document |
151 | Rule 17.01 | Power to make an order about the time for service of an interlocutory application |
152 | Rule 17.03 | Power to make an order in relation to service of an interlocutory application |
153 | Rule 17.04 | Power to hear and dispose of an application in the absence of a party |
154 | Rule 19.01 | Power to make an order directing the manner, time and terms for giving security for costs |
155 | Rule 19.01(1)(b) | Power to order that a proceeding be stayed until security is provided |
156 | Rule 19.01(1)(c) | Power to order that a proceeding be stayed or dismissed if security is not provided |
157 | Rule 20.03(2) | Power to make an order about the use of a document |
158 | Rule 20.13 | Power to order a party to give discovery in accordance with Division 20.2 |
Rule 20.15 | Power to order that non‑standard or more extensive discovery be made | |
160 | Rule 20.16 | Power to make an order about the manner and time within which discovery must be given |
161 | Rule 20.17(3) | Power to make an order about the form and content of a list of discovered documents |
162 | Rule 20.21 | Power to order a party to file and serve an affidavit relating to a particular document or class of documents |
163 | Rule 20.22(2) | Power to order who can make an affidavit for discovery |
164 | Rule 20.23 | Power to order a person who is not a party to make discovery to a party |
165 | Rule 20.25 | Power to make an order for security for costs or for costs and expenses of a person ordered to make discovery pursuant to rule 20.23 |
166 | Rule 20.31(3) | Power to order production of document for inspection |
167 | Rule 20.32 | Power to order a party to produce a document or thing for inspection |
168 | Rule 20.33 | Power to order production from non‑party |
169 | Rule 20.35 | Power to: (a) order a party to produce a document to the Court; and (b) inspect a document for the purpose of deciding the validity of a claim for privilege or other objection to production |
170 | Rule 21.01 | Power to order a party to provide written answers to interrogatories |
171 | Rule 21.03 | Power to make orders about answers to interrogatories |
172 | Rule 21.03 | Power to: (a) require a party to specify the party’s grounds for objecting to an interrogatory; and (b) determine the sufficiency of the objection |
173 | Rule 21.04 | Power to specify who may make an affidavit verifying a party’s written answers to interrogatories |
174 | Rule 21.05 | Power to make an order if a party fails to answer an interrogatory sufficiently |
175 | Rule 22.03 | Power to make an order about the payment of the costs of proof of a fact |
176 | Rule 23.01 | Power to appoint expert |
177 | Rule 23.15 | Power to make orders about the evidence of expert witnesses |
178 | Rule 24.01 | Power to give leave to issue a subpoena |
179 | Rule 24.12 | Power to order an addressee, by subpoena: (a) to attend to give evidence; or (b) to produce documents; or (c) to do both of those things |
180 | Rule 24.15 | Power to set aside a subpoena in whole or part, or grant other relief |
181 | Rule 24.15 | Power to order that an applicant give notice of an application to set aside a subpoena |
182 | Rule 24.19 | Power to give a direction for the removal, return, inspection, copying and disposal of a document or thing |
183 | Rule 24.20 | Power to give leave to inspect a document or thing |
184 | Rule 24.22 | Power to make an order dealing with payment of reasonable loss or expense incurred in complying with a subpoena |
185 | Rule 26.01(1) | Power to give summary judgment for a party |
Rule 26.01(5)(b) | Power to stay enforcement of a summary judgment | |
187 | Rule 26.11 | Power to give leave to a party to withdraw an admission or other matter operating for the benefit of another party |
188 | Rule 26.12(2)(c) | Power to give leave to discontinue all or part of a proceeding |
189 | Rule 26.12(7) | Power to make an order about the payment of costs for the whole or part of a proceeding that is discontinued without leave |
190 | Rule 26.15 | Power to stay a further proceeding until costs are paid |
191 | Rule 28.02 | Power to: (a) make an order referring any proceeding or any part of a proceeding to arbitration, mediation or an alternative dispute resolution process; and (b) adjourn or stay the proceeding; and (c) order the arbitrator, mediator or person appointed to conduct the alternative dispute resolution process to report to the Court |
192 | Rule 28.03 | Power to make orders about arbitration, mediation or other alternative dispute resolution process |
193 | Rule 28.04 | Power to terminate a mediation or alternative dispute resolution process |
194 | Rule 29.06 | Power to make an order about the filing of an affidavit that is irregular in form |
195 | Rule 29.07 | Power to give leave to use an affidavit |
196 | Rule 29.08 | Power to give a direction about the service of an affidavit |
197 | Rule 29.09 | Power to give leave to use an affidavit if the maker of the affidavit fails to attend for cross‑examination |
198 | Rule 30.01 | Power to make an order for the decision of a question to be heard separately from another question |
199 | Rule 30.01, Note 1 | Power to make an order for the statement of a case and the question for decision |
200 | Rule 30.11 | Power to order that several proceedings be consolidated, tried at the same time or in a specified order, or stayed until the determination of one of the proceedings |
201 | Rule 30.21 | Power to make an order if a party is absent when a proceeding is called on for trial |
202 | Rule 30.21 | Power to set aside or vary an order made in the absence of a party and make an order for the further conduct of a proceeding |
203 | Rule 30.22 | Power to adjourn a proceeding or strike out a proceeding if no party appears at trial |
204 | Rule 30.23 | Power to make an order limiting time for or the number of witnesses that a party may call, or documents that a party may tender, or make an order as to the length and manner of submissions |
205 | Rule 30.24 | Power to give judgment and make an order for entry of judgment after the death of a party |
Rule 30.25 | Power to give leave to a party to read evidence taken or an affidavit filed in other proceedings | |
207 | Rule 30.28 | Power to make an order about the production of a document or thing on notice |
208 | Rule 30.33 | Power to: (a) make an order requiring the production of a party who is in lawful custody to a proceeding before the Court; and (b) make an order in relation to the continuing custody of the party |
209 | Rule 30.34 | Power to make an order for the attendance of a person for examination, or for the attendance of the person and the production of a document or thing by the person |
210 | Rule 33.22 | Power to make directions |
211 | Rule 36.09 | Power to order security for costs of appeal |
212 | Rule 36.11 | Power to give a direction for the conduct of an appeal |
213 | Rule 39.01 | Power to order that a judgment or order take effect on a specified date |
214 | Rule 39.02 | Power to order the time for compliance with an order |
215 | Rule 39.04 | Power to vary or set aside a judgment or order before it has been entered |
216 | Rule 39.05 | Power to vary or set aside a judgment or order after it has been entered |
217 | Rule 39.11 | Power to make an order in the terms of a written consent of the parties |
218 | Rule 39.32 | Power to direct that an order be entered |
219 | Rule 39.35 | Power to direct that an order be entered by being authenticated in Court |
220 | Rule 40.02 | Power to make an order about the amount of costs |
221 | Rule 40.03 | Power to make an order about reserved costs |
222 | Rule 40.06 | Power to make an order about disallowance of costs |
223 | Rule 40.07 | Power to do any of the following: (a) disallow costs; (b) direct a lawyer to repay costs; (c) direct a lawyer to indemnify another party |
224 | Rule 40.13 | Power to make an order about when costs must be taxed |
225 | Rule 40.51 | Power to make an order specifying the maximum costs that may be recovered in a proceeding |
226 | Rule 41.01 | Power to give a direction for the enforcement or execution of an order |
Rule 41.10 | Power to make an order, issue a writ or take another step to enforce a judgment or order |
Item | Provision | Description (for information only) |
241 | Section 370(a)(ii) | Power to extend the time for a general protections court application to be made |
Part 3—Service outside Australia
8 Rule 10.42
Before “may be served”, insert “, together with each document required to accompany the application by rule 8.05, rule 10.43B or any other rule of the Court,”.
9 Subrule 10.43(1)
Before “may be served”, insert “, together with each document required to accompany the application by rule 8.05, rule 10.43B or any other rule of the Court,”.
Part 4—Service in proceedings under particular acts
10 Rules 10.07 and 10.08
Repeal the rules, substitute:
10.07 Service in a proceeding under the Patents Act 1990
(1) In a proceeding brought against a patentee (the respondent) in relation to a cause of action under the Patents Act 1990, a document to be served on the respondent may be served, if the respondent has an address for service under section 221 of the Patents Act 1990, by sending it to the respondent at that address for service in accordance with section 221 of the Patents Act 1990.
(2) In an appeal brought against either:
(a) an applicant for the grant of a standard patent under section 60(4) of the Patents Act 1990 (the applicant); or
(b) a patentee for the grant of an innovation patent under section 101N(7) of the Patents Act 1990 (the patentee);
a document to be served on the applicant or patentee (as the case may be) may be served, if the applicant or patentee has an address for service under section 221 of the Patents Act 1990, by sending it to the applicant or patentee at that address for service in accordance with section 221 of the Patents Act 1990.
(3) In an appeal brought against either:
(a) an opponent to the grant of a standard patent under section 60(4) of the Patents Act 1990 (the opponent); or
(b) an opponent to an innovation patent under section 101N(7) of the Patents Act 1990 (the opponent);
a document to be served on the opponent may be served, if the opponent provided the applicant with an address for service within Australia at the time that it filed its notice of opposition to the grant of the standard patent or to the innovation patent, by sending it to the opponent at that address for service.
10.08 Service in a proceeding under the Trade Marks Act 1995
In a proceeding brought against either:
(a) the owner of a registered trade mark (the respondent) in relation to a cause of action under the Trade Marks Act 1995; or
(b) a party in an appeal from a decision of the Registrar of Trade Marks under section 56 or 104 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (the respondent);
a document to be served on the respondent may be served, if the respondent has an address for service under section 215 of the Trade Marks Act 1995, at that address for service in accordance with section 215 of the Trade Marks Act 1995.
Part 5—Applications under the Trans‑Tasman Proceedings Act
11 Subrule 34.63(1)
After “Trans‑Tasman Proceedings Act”, insert “(other than under section 67 of that Act)”.
12 At the end of rule 34.63
Add:
(3) An application under section 67 of the Trans‑Tasman Proceedings Act must be made in accordance with subsection 67(5) of that Act.
Part 6—Costs allowable for work done and services performed
13 Item 1A of Schedule 3
Repeal the item, substitute:
1A Application of this Schedule
1A.1 This Schedule, as amended by the Federal Court Legislation Amendment Rules 2024, applies to work done or services performed on or after the commencement of those Rules.
14 Amendments of listed provisions—Schedule 3
The provisions of Schedule 3 listed in the following table are amended as set out in the table.
Amendments relating to costs | |||
Item | Provision | Omit | Substitute |
1 | Item 1.1 | $72 | $75 |
2 | Item 1.2 | $26 | $27 |
3 | Item 1.3 | $12 | $13 |
4 | Item 2.1 | $65 | $68 |
5 | Item 2.2 | $26 | $27 |
6 | Item 2.3 | $53 | $55 |
7 | Item 3.2 | $20 | $21 |
8 | Item 3.3 | $40 | $42 |
9 | Item 10.1 | $131 | $137 |
10 | Item 13.1 | $4,653 | $4,862 |
11 | Item 14.1 | $2,990 | $3,125 |
12 | Item 14.2 | $2,573 | $2,689 |
13 | Item 15.1 | $5,051 | $5,278 |
14 | Item 15.2 | $7,965 | $8,323 |
15 | Item 15.3 | $2,398 | $2,506 |
16 | Item 17.1 | $649 | $678 |
15 At the end of Division 27.1
Add:
Rules 27.04–27.20 left blank
16 At the end of Division 34.5
Add:
Rules 34.87–34.90 left blank
Part 8—Transitional provisions
17 In the appropriate position in Part 43
Insert:
Division 43.2—Transitional provisions relating to the Federal Court Legislation Amendment Rules 2024
In this Division:
amending Rules means the Federal Court Legislation Amendment Rules 2024.
43.12 Application of amendments relating to service in proceedings under particular acts
Rules 10.07 and 10.08, as substituted by the amending Rules, apply in relation to documents served on or after the commencement of the amending Rules.
43.13 Application of amendments relating to service of originating applications outside Australia
Rules 10.42 and 10.43, as amended by the amending Rules, apply in relation to originating applications served on or after the commencement of the amending Rules.
This Division is repealed at the start of the day after the end of the period of 6 months beginning on the day the amending Rules commence.
Schedule 2—Amendment of the Federal Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2016
Federal Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2016
1 Subrule 1.05(1)
Insert:
Insolvency Practice Schedule (Bankruptcy) means Schedule 2 to the Bankruptcy Act 1966.
2 After paragraph 2.02(1)(a)
Insert:
(aa) a power of the Court under a provision of the Insolvency Practice Schedule (Bankruptcy) referred to in Part 1A of Schedule 1;
3 Schedule 1
Repeal the Schedule, substitute:
Schedule 1—Powers of the Court that may be exercised by a Registrar
Note: See rule 2.02.
Item | Provision of the | Description | |
1 | subsection 30(1) (only for an application to set aside a bankruptcy notice) | Power to set aside a bankruptcy notice | |
2 | section 33 | Adjournment, amendment of process and extension and abridgment of time | |
3 | paragraph 40(1)(g) | Power to grant leave to serve a bankruptcy notice outside Australia | |
4 | subsection 41(6A) | Extension of time for compliance with a bankruptcy notice | |
5 | subsection 43(1) | Power to make a sequestration order | |
6 | subsection 46(2) | Power to make a sequestration order against 2 or more debtors | |
7 | subsection 47(2) | Power to give leave to withdraw a creditor’s petition after presentation | |
8 | section 49 | Power to permit the substitution of another creditor as petitioner | |
9 | subsection 50(1) | Power to direct Official Trustee or specified registered trustee to take control of debtor’s property and to make other orders in relation to the property | |
10 | subsection 52(1) | Power to make a sequestration order against the estate of a debtor | |
11 | subsection 52(2) | Power to dismiss a creditor’s petition | |
12 | subsection 52(3) | Power to stay all proceedings under a sequestration order for a period not exceeding 21 days | |
13 | subsection 52(5) | Power to extend a period at the expiration of which a creditor’s petition lapses | |
14 | subsection 55(3B) | Power to direct the Official Receiver to accept or reject a debtor’s petition | |
15 | paragraph 58(3)(b) | Power to give leave to commence action with respect to provable debt | |
16 | section 81 | Powers in relation to examinations | |
17 | section 133 | Power to make orders with respect to disclaimer of onerous property | |
18 | section 180 | Power to accept resignation of registered trustee | |
19 | subsection 206(1) | Power to adjourn a creditor’s petition if creditors have passed a resolution for a deed and to subsequently dismiss the petition | |
20 | section 222 | Power to set aside personal insolvency agreements | |
21 | section 222C | Power to terminate personal insolvency agreements | |
22 | subsection 244(9) | Power to direct service of a creditor’s petition on a person under Part XI | |
23 | subsection 244(10) | Power to dispense with service of a creditor’s petition under Part XI | |
24 | subsection 244(11) | Power to make an order for the administration of an estate under Part XI | |
25 | subsection 244(12) | Power to dismiss a creditor’s petition under Part XI | |
26 | subsection 244(13) | Power to give leave to present a creditor’s petition under Part XI | |
27 | subsection 247(1A) | Power to make an order for the administration of the estate of a deceased person on the petition of a person administering the estate | |
28 | section 264B | Power to issue a warrant | |
29 | subsection 309(2) | Power to order substituted service | |
Part 1A—Insolvency Practice Schedule (Bankruptcy)
Item | Provision of the | Description | |
1 | subsection 45‑1(1) | Power to make orders in relation to a registered trustee | |
2 | section 70‑90 | Power to order a trustee to give relevant material to a person | |
3 | subsection 80‑50(2) | Power to approve a committee of inspection incurring expenses in obtaining advice or assistance | |
4 | paragraph 80‑55(5)(b) | Power to give leave for a member of committee of inspection to derive a profit or advantage | |
5 | subsection 90‑5(1) | Power to inquire into the administration of a regulated debtor’s estate | |
6 | subsection 90‑5(2) | Power to require a trustee or former trustee to give information, provide a report or produce a document | |
7 | subsection 90‑10(1) | Power to inquire into the administration of a regulated debtor’s estate | |
8 | subsection 90‑10(3) | Power to require a trustee or former trustee to give information, provide a report or produce a document | |
9 | section 90‑15 | Power to make orders in relation to the administration of a regulated debtor’s estate | |
10 | subsections 90‑35(5) and (6) | Power to order the reappointment of a former trustee and additional orders | |
11 | subsection 100‑5(2) | Power to approve assignment of a right to sue after trustee’s action has commenced | |
Part 2—Federal Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2016
Item | Provision of the | Description | |
1 | rule 1.04 | Power to make an order about the application of these Rules | |
2 | rule 2.03 | Power to grant leave to be heard in a proceeding, including the following powers: (a) to impose conditions on the granting of the leave; (b) to revoke the leave; (c) to order the payment of costs; (d) to order that a person not be further heard until costs are paid or secured | |
3 | rule 2.06 | Power to grant leave to oppose an application or a petition | |
4 | subrule 3.03(5) | Extension of time for compliance with a bankruptcy notice | |
5 | rule 4.05 | Power to make orders as to service of a creditor’s petition | |
6 | rule 6.02 | Power to order that an application under section 50 of the Bankruptcy Act for a person to be summoned for examination be heard in the absence of a party or in closed court | |
7 | rule 6.07 | Power to order that an application under section 81 of the Bankruptcy Act for a relevant person to be summoned for examination be heard in the absence of a party or in closed court | |
8 | rule 6.13 | Power to order that an application under section 81 of the Bankruptcy Act for an examinable person to be summoned for examination be heard in the absence of a party or in closed court | |
9 | paragraph 8.02(4)(c) | Power to make orders as to service of an application under section 180 or subsection 183(1) of the Bankruptcy Act | |
10 | rule 10.03 | Power to make orders with respect to service of applications under sections 222 and 222C of the Bankruptcy Act | |
11 | rule 11.02 | Power to make orders as to service of a creditor’s petition presented under section 244 of the Bankruptcy Act | |
12 | rule 11.05 | Power to make orders as to service of a creditor’s petition presented under section 247 of the Bankruptcy Act | |
13 | rule 13.01 | Power to order costs, including for a fixed amount | |
Schedule 3—Amendment of the Federal Court (Corporations) Rules 2000
Part 1—Amendments relating to the process for seeking inquiry or order
Federal Court (Corporations) Rules 2000
1 Division 4 (after the heading)
Insert:
Note: Division 11 deals with inquiries, examinations, investigations, and orders against a person concerned with a corporation.
Federal Court (Corporations) Rules 2000
2 After paragraph 16.1(1)(aa)
Insert:
(ab) under a provision of the Corporations Regulations mentioned in column 2, or a provision of these Rules mentioned in column 3, of an item in Part 1B of Schedule 2; or
3 Parts 1 and 1A of Schedule 2
Repeal the Parts, substitute:
Item | Provision of the Corporations Act | Rule | Description (for information only) |
1 |
| 1.3 | Power to order that these Rules do not apply |
2 |
| 1.8 | Power to give directions |
3 |
| 2.8(3) | Power to dispense with the requirement to serve ASIC |
4 |
| 2.12 | Power to dispense with requirement to file affidavit or memorandum with respect to publication |
5 |
| 2.13 | Power to grant leave to creditor, contributory or officer to be heard |
6 |
| 2.14 | Power to direct an inquiry in relation to a corporation’s debts, etc |
7 |
| 2.15 | Power to make directions with respect to meetings ordered by the Court |
8 | section 227 |
| Power to declare that conditions prescribed by Division 3 of Part 2E.1 of the Corporations Act have been satisfied |
9 | sections 247A and 247B |
| Power to order inspection of books |
10 | section 252E |
| Power to order meeting of members of registered scheme |
11 | paragraph 283AE(2)(a) |
| Power to appoint body corporate as trustee for debenture holders |
12 | section 283EC |
| Power to make an order for meeting of debenture holders to direct trustee |
13 | section 283HA |
| Power to give directions or determine any questions of application of trustee for debenture holders |
subsection 283HB(1) |
| Power to make an order in relation to borrowing corporations | |
15 | paragraph 283HB(1)(c) |
| Power to order security for debentures to be enforceable |
16 | section 290 |
| Power to authorise a person to inspect financial records on director’s behalf and make other appropriate orders |
17 | section 411 | 3.3 | Power to make an order in relation to administration of compromise or arrangement etc |
18 | sections 415A and 415B |
| Power to make orders in relation to proposals considered at a meeting of creditors |
19 | section 418A |
| Power to make declaration as to validity of controller’s appointment and in relation to control of property |
20 | section 419 |
| Power to make an order relieving person who incurs liability in belief that properly appointed as a receiver |
21 | section 419A |
| Power to relieve controller from liability |
22 | section 420B |
| Power to authorise managing controller to dispose of property despite prior charge |
23 | section 420C |
| Power to authorise receiver to carry on corporation’s business during the winding up |
24 | section 423 | 4.1 | Power to inquire into conduct of controller |
25 | section 424 |
| Power to give directions in relation to controller’s functions and powers |
26 | section 425 | 9.1 | Power to fix amount of remuneration of a receiver |
27 | subsection 429(3) |
| Power to extend time for report |
28 | section 434B |
| Power to remove redundant controller |
29 | section 438D |
| Power to direct administrator to lodge a report |
30 | subsection 439A(6) |
| Power to extend the convening period fixed by subsection 439A(5) |
section 440B |
| Power to grant leave to enforce a charge if an administrator has been appointed | |
32 | section 440D |
| Power to grant leave to begin or proceed with a proceeding in a court against a company which is in administration, or in relation to any of its property |
33 | section 440F |
| Power to grant leave to begin or proceed with enforcement process in relation to the property of a company |
34 | subsection 440G(7) |
| Power to authorise a court officer to take action or to make a payment which would be prohibited |
35 | section 440J |
| Power to grant leave to take enforcement action under a guarantee |
36 | section 441D |
| Power to limit powers of chargee in relation to charged property |
37 | section 441H |
| Power to limit powers of receiver etc. in relation to property used by company |
38 | section 442C |
| Power to grant leave to administrator to dispose of encumbered property, or to prevent administrator from disposing of property in ordinary course of business |
39 | subsection 443B(8) |
| Power to grant relief of administrator from personal liability for rent |
40 | subsection 444B(2) |
| Power to extend time for execution of deed of company arrangement |
41 | subsection 444C(2) |
| Power to grant leave to act inconsistently with deed of company arrangement |
subsection 444E(3) |
| Power to grant leave to person bound by deed of company arrangement to begin or proceed with enforcement process in relation to property of company | |
43 | section 444F |
| Power to order secured creditor or owner or lessor of property not to take certain actions |
44 | section 445B |
| Power to make an order cancelling a variation of a deed of company arrangement |
45 | section 445D |
| Power to make an order terminating a deed of company arrangement |
46 | section 445G |
| Power to avoid or validate a deed of company arrangement |
47 | section 447A |
| General power to make orders in relation to Part 5.3A of the Corporations Act |
48 | section 447B |
| Power to make an order to protect interests of company’s creditors during an administration |
49 | section 447C |
| Power to declare whether administrator is validly appointed |
50 | section 449C |
| Power to make an order in respect of vacancy in office of administrator of company or in office of administrator of deed of company arrangement |
51 | section 450F |
| Power to make orders in respect to validity of anything done or omitted under Part 5.3A of the Corporations Act |
52 | section 453T |
| Power to give leave to begin or proceed with enforcement process |
53 | subsection 453U(7) |
| Power to permit court officers to take action or make payment as part of enforcement |
54 | subsection 453W(1) |
| Power to grant leave, on conditions, for a guarantee to be enforced against a director or spouse or relative for a company liability |
55 | subsection 454F(2) |
| Power to order a secured party, receiver or other person not to perform specified functions, or exercise specified powers, except as permitted by the order |
56 | subsection 454M(2) |
| Power to make orders preventing enforcement of rights over property used, occupied or in possession of company |
57 | subsection 456E(4) |
| Power to appoint a person as restructuring practitioner where no restructuring practitioner is acting |
58 | section 457C |
| Power to make orders in respect to validity of anything done or omitted under Part 5.3B of the Corporations Act |
59 | section 458A |
| Power to make orders about how Part 5.3B of the Corporations Act is to operate |
60 | section 458G |
| Power to order that company is not eligible for temporary restructuring relief |
sections 459F, 459H, 459J, 459L, 459M and 459N |
| Power to make an order in relation to statutory demands | |
62 | sections 459A, 459B (except in respect of applications under Part 2F.1), 459C, 459D, 459P, 459R, 459S, 459T, 461, 462, 464, 465B, 465C, 466, 467, 467A and 467B (except in respect of applications under Part 2F.1) | Div 5 | Power to make orders in relation to winding up applications |
63 | section 468 |
| Power in relation to validation of disposition of property |
64 | section 468A |
| Power in relation to authorisation of the transfer of shares |
65 | paragraph 470(2)(b) |
| Power to direct service of copy of order on another person |
66 | section 472 | 5.5 | Power to appoint registered liquidator or provisional liquidator |
67 | subsection 473A(1) | 7.2 | Power to fill vacancy in office of Court‑appointed liquidator |
68 | subsection 473A(4) |
| Power to declare what may be done by liquidator, where more than one liquidator is appointed by the Court |
69 | subsection 474(2) |
| Power to order that property vest in liquidator |
subsection 475(8) | 7.3 | Power to grant leave for payment of costs and expenses incurred in preparing a report under section 475 | |
71 | section 480 | 7.5 | Power to release liquidator and deregister company |
72 | section 481 | 7.7 | Power to order preparation of report on accounts of liquidator |
73 | section 482 |
| Power to make an order: (a) to stay the winding up of a company either indefinitely or for a limited time; or (b) to terminate the winding up of a company on a day specified in the order |
74 | subsection 483(1) |
| Power to require payment of money or transfer of property |
75 | subsection 483(2) |
| Power to order payment of money |
76 | subsection 483(3) | 7.8 | Power to order payment of a call |
77 | subsection 483(4) |
| Power to order payment of amount due into a bank named in the order |
78 | section 484 | 8.1 9.5 | Power to appoint special manager and approve remuneration |
79 | section 486 |
| Power to make an order for inspection of books by creditors or contributories |
80 | subsection 488(2) | 7.9 | Power to grant leave to distribute a surplus |
81 | section 490 |
| Power to grant leave to company to wind up voluntarily |
subsection 495(4) |
| Power to make an order in relation to conduct of meeting in course of members’ voluntary winding up | |
83 | subsection 497(3) |
| Power to order that list of creditors be sent to creditors in creditors’ voluntary winding up |
84 | subsection 499(3) | 7.2 | Power to fill a vacancy when liquidator not appointed by Court |
85 | section 500 |
| Power to make an order as to execution and civil proceedings |
86 | subsection 507(6) |
| Power to sanction resolution to accept shares as consideration for sale of property of company |
87 | subsection 507(9) |
| Power to give directions necessary for arbitration |
88 | subsection 507(10) |
| Power to approve liquidator’s exercise of powers in creditors’ voluntary winding up |
89 | subsection 509(2) |
| Power to order ASIC to deregister company on specified day |
90 | subsection 510(3) |
| Power to settle dispute as to value of security or lien or amount of debt or set‑off |
91 | subsection 532(2) |
| Power to grant leave for person to be appointed as liquidator |
subsection 543(1) |
| Power to make an order as to the investment of surplus funds | |
93 | subsection 544(2) |
| Power to order account of funds in hands of liquidator, audit or payment of money by liquidator |
94 | section 545 |
| Power to direct to liquidator to incur particular expense |
95 | section 554A |
| Power to estimate or determine value of debts and claims |
96 |
| 14.1(3) | Power to extend time for filing of appeal authorised by the Corporations Act |
97 | section 554G |
| Power to grant leave to secured creditor to amend valuation of security in proof of debt |
98 | section 564 |
| Power to make an order in favour of creditors who give company indemnity for costs of litigation |
99 | sections 568, 568B, 568E and 568F | 10.2 | Power to make an order in relation to disclaimer of onerous property |
100 | sections 583 and 585 | 10.3 | Power in relation to winding up Part 5.7 bodies |
101 | sections 596A, 596B, 596F, 597, 597A and 597B | 11.3 | Power to make an order in relation to examinations |
subsection 601AH(2) |
| Power to order reinstatement of registration of a company | |
103 | subsection 601AH(3) |
| Power to: (a) validate anything done between deregistration of a company and its reinstatement; and (b) make any other order the Court considers appropriate |
104 | subsection 601BJ(2) |
| Power to approve modification in constituent documents of registered company |
105 | subsection 601CC(9) |
| Power to order restoration of name of registered Australian body to the Register |
106 | subsection 601CL(10) |
| Power to order restoration of name of registered foreign company to the Register |
107 | section 1071D | 12.2 | Power to make an order in relation to a person summoned |
108 | section 1071F |
| Power to make an order in relation to a company’s refusal to register a share transfer |
109 | subsection 1071H(6) |
| Power to make an order to remedy default in issuing certificate etc |
110 | section 1274 |
| Power to make an order where failure to lodge, amend etc a document |
111 | section 1303 |
| Power to order that books be available for inspection |
112 | section 1319 |
| Power to give directions with respect to meetings |
section 1322 |
| Power to make an order in relation to irregularities | |
114 | section 1325D |
| Power to make an order where contravention of a provision of Chapter 6 due to inadvertence |
section 1335 |
| Power to make an order as to costs |
Part 1A—Insolvency Practice Schedule (Corporations)
Item | Provision of the Insolvency Practice Schedule (Corporations) | Rule | Description (for information only) |
1 | subsection 20‑70(3) |
| Power to extend time to apply to ASIC for renewal of a liquidator’s registration |
2 | paragraph 40‑5(4)(b) |
| Power to give a direction to a liquidator to lodge a document or give any information or document |
3 | paragraph 40‑10(4)(b) |
| Power to direct a liquidator: (a) to confirm to ASIC that information is complete and correct; or (b) to complete or correct information; or (c) to notify any persons specified by ASIC of any additional or corrected information |
4 | subsection 45‑1(1) |
| Power to make orders in relation to a registered liquidator |
5 | paragraphs 60‑10(1)(c) and (2)(b) | 9.2 | Power to determine an external administrator’s remuneration |
6 | subsection 60‑11(3) | 9.2A | Power to review a remuneration determination for an external administrator of a company |
7 | subsection 60‑16(1) | 9.3 | Power to determine a provisional liquidator’s remuneration |
8 | section 65‑45 |
| Power to give directions regarding the handling of money and securities by an external administrator |
9 | paragraph 70‑35(3)(c) |
| Power to give directions in relation to destruction of the books of a company |
10 | section 70‑90 |
| Power to order an external administrator to give relevant material to a person |
11 | subsection 75‑41(3) |
| Power to make orders in relation to proposals considered at a meeting of creditors |
12 | subsection 75‑42(4) |
| Power to order that a resolution passed at a meeting of creditors because of a casting vote be set aside or varied and make further orders or give further directions |
13 | subsection 75‑43(4) |
| Power to order that a resolution considered at a meeting of creditors is taken to have been passed and make further orders or give further directions |
14 | subsection 80‑50(2) |
| Power to approve a committee of inspection incurring expenses in obtaining advice or assistance |
15 | paragraph 80‑55(5)(b) |
| Power to give leave for a member of committee of inspection to derive a profit or advantage |
16 | subsection 90‑5(1) |
| Power to inquire into the external administration of a company |
17 | subsections 90‑5(2) and 90‑10(4) |
| Power to require an external administrator or former external administrator to give information, provide a report or produce a document |
18 | subsection 90‑10(1) |
| Power to inquire into the external administration of a company on application of creditors |
19 | section 90‑15 | 7.2 and 11.8 | Power to make orders in relation to the external administration of a company, including the following: (a) determining a question or questions arising in the external administration; (b) that a person cease to be the external administrator; (c) that another registered liquidator be appointed; (d) in relation to the costs of an action (including court action) taken by the external administrator or another person in relation to the external administration; (e) in relation to any loss that the company has sustained because of a breach of duty by the external administrator; (f) in relation to remuneration, including requiring a person to repay to a company, or the creditors of a company, remuneration paid to the person as external administrator of the company |
20 | subsections 90‑23(6) and (9) |
| Power to appoint a registered liquidator to carry out a review into a matter that relates to the external administration of a company and to specify the matters which the liquidator is appointed to review and the way in which the cost of carrying out the review is to be determined |
21 | section 90‑28 |
| Power to make orders in relation to a review by a reviewing liquidator on the application of the reviewing liquidator, a person with a financial interest in the external administration of the company or an officer of the company |
22 | subsections 90‑35(6) and (7) |
| Power to order the reappointment of a former external administrator |
Part 1B—Corporations Regulations
Item | Provision of the Corporations Regulations 2001 | Rule | Description (for information only) |
1 | paragraph 5.3B.02(1)(e) |
| Power to order that a restructuring of a company is to end |
2 | subregulation 5.3B.17(4) |
| Power to order an extension of the proposal period |
3 | subregulation 5.3B.30(3) |
| Power to grant leave for person bound by a restructuring plan to make or proceed with an application to wind up the company or begin or proceed with any proceedings |
4 | subregulation 5.3B.34(1) |
| Power to appoint a new restructuring practitioner if original appointee dies, is prohibited from acting, or resigns |
5 | subregulation 5.3B.34(4) |
| Power to appoint a person as restructuring practitioner where for some reason no restructuring practitioner for the plan is acting |
6 | paragraph 5.3B.39(2)(c) |
| Power to grant leave for restructuring practitioner of plan to dispose of secured property or property used or occupied by company but owned by others |
7 | subregulation 5.3B.39(4) |
| The power to direct that a restructuring practitioner not dispose of property in the ordinary course of business |
8 | subregulation 5.3B.60(2) |
| Power to make orders with respect to creditor disputes before restructuring plan is made |
9 | subregulation 5.3B.61(2) |
| Power to vary restructuring plan |
10 | subregulation 5.3B.62(1) |
| Power to void a restructuring plan. |
11 | subregulation 5.3B.62(3) |
| Power to validate a restructuring plan |
12 | subregulation 5.3B.63(1) |
| Power to terminate restructuring plan |
13 | subregulation 5.3B.64(2) |
| Power to order a secured creditor of the company not to realise or otherwise deal with the security interest, except as permitted by the order |
14 | subregulation 5.3B.64(4) |
| Power to order that the owner or lessor of property that is used or occupied by, or is in the possession of, a company not to take possession of the property or otherwise recover it |
15 | subregulation 5.6.43A(2) |
| Power to extend time for appeal under subsection 554A(3) of the Corporations Act |
16 | subregulation 5.6.53(2) |
| Power to make decision on proof of debt where liquidator has not dealt with request to admit a proof of debt |
17 | subregulation 5.6.54(2) |
| Power to extend time to appeal rejection of proof of debt |
18 | subregulation 5.6.62(2) |
| Power to extend time to appeal inclusion on list of contributories |
19 | subregulation 5.6.66(2)
|
| Power to make decision on proof of debt where liquidator has not dealt with a formal proof of debt or claim |
Schedule 4—Amendment of the Federal Court (Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2016
Federal Court (Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2016
1 Part 10
Repeal the Part.