Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00417:reg:5:p45
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00417
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 45/53)
Character Range: 464626–467067

determine an application for review in the absence of the parties without an oral hearing if:
 (a) the parties to the application consent to the making of the decision in their absence without an oral hearing; and
 (b) the court considers it appropriate to make the decision in the absence of the parties without an oral hearing.

Chapter 15—General

Part 15.1—Seal

15.01  Use of seal of court
  The seal of the court must be attached to:
 (a) Rules of Court; and
 (b) any other documents the court directs or the law requires.

15.02  Stamp of court
 (1) The Registry Manager must keep in the Registry Manager's custody a stamp designed, as nearly as practicable, to be the same as the design of the seal of the court.
 (2) The stamp of the court must be attached to:
 (a) all process filed in the court; and
 (b) orders entered; and
 (c) other documents as directed by the court.
 (3) Documents marked with the stamp of the court are as valid and effectual as if they were sealed with the seal of the court.

15.03  Methods of attaching the seal or stamp
  The seal or stamp of the court may be attached to a document:
 (a) by hand; or
 (b) by electronic means; or
 (c) in another way.

Part 15.2—Time

15.04  Meaning of month
  In these Rules and in a judgment, decree, order or any document in a proceeding, unless the context otherwise indicates, month means a calendar month.

15.05  Calculating time
 (1) This rule applies to a period of time fixed by these Rules or by a judgment, decree, order or any document in a proceeding.
 (2) If a period of more than 1 day is to be calculated by reference to a particular day or event, the particular day or the day of the event must not be counted.
 (3) If a period of 5 days or less would, but for this subrule, include a day when the registry is closed, that day must not be counted.
 (4) If the last day for taking an action that requires attendance at a registry is a day when the registry is closed, the action may be taken on the next day when the registry is open.
 (5) Subsection 36(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 does not apply to these Rules.

15.06  Shortening or extension of time
 (1) The court may at any time, on the application of a party or the court's own initiative, shorten or extend a time that is fixed under these Rules or by a procedural order.
 (2) A party may apply under subrule (1) for an order extending a time even though the time fixed by the