Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00519:reg:4:p58
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00519
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 58/154)
Character Range: 354303–356894

for:
 (a) judgment; or
 (b) an order dismissing the whole or any part of the proceeding.
Rules 30.03—30.10 left blank

Division 30.2—Consolidation

30.11  Consolidation of proceedings before trial
  If several proceedings are pending in the Court and the proceedings:
 (a) involve some common question of law or fact; or
 (b) are the subject of claims arising out of the same transaction or series of transactions;
any party to any of the proceedings may apply to the Court for an order that the proceedings be:
 (c) consolidated; or
 (d) heard together; or
 (e) heard immediately after one another; or
 (f) stayed until after the determination of any of the other proceedings.
Rules 30.12–30.20 left blank

Division 30.3—Trial

30.21  Absence of party at trial
 (1) If a party is absent when a proceeding is called on for trial, another party may apply to the Court for an order that:
 (a) if the absent party is the applicant:
 (i) the application be dismissed; or
 (ii) the application be adjourned; or
 (iii) the trial proceed only if specified steps are taken; or
 (b) if the absent party is the respondent:
 (i) the hearing proceed generally or in relation to a particular aspect of the application; or
 (ii) the hearing be adjourned; or
 (iii) the trial proceed only if specified steps are taken.
 (2) If a trial proceeds in a party's absence and during or at the conclusion of the trial an order is made, the party who was absent may apply to the Court for an order:
 (a) setting aside or varying the order; and
 (b) for the further conduct of the proceeding.

30.22  No appearance by any party
  If no party appears when a proceeding is called on for trial the Court may:
 (a) adjourn the proceeding to a specific date or generally; or
 (b) order that the proceeding be dismissed.

30.23  Trial limitations
  A party may apply to the Court at or before the trial for an order:
 (a) limiting the time for examining, cross‑examining or re‑examining a witness; or
 (b) limiting the number of witnesses (including expert witnesses) that a party may call; or
 (c) limiting the time that may be taken in making any oral submissions; or
 (d) limiting the time that may be taken by a party in presenting the party's case; or
 (e) limiting the time that may be taken by the hearing; or
 (f) limiting the number of documents that a party may tender in evidence; or
 (g) that all or any part of any submissions be in writing; or
 (h) limiting the length of any written submissions.
Note: For other directions, see rule 5.04.

30.24  Death before judgment
  If a party dies after the hearing of