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transferred.
general federal law proceeding means a proceeding in the Court other than a family law or child support proceeding.
genuine steps statement has the meaning given by section 5 of the Civil Dispute Resolution Act.
Human Rights Act means the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986.
interested person, for a subpoena, means a person who might reasonably have an interest in the subject matter of the subpoena.
issuing party, for a subpoena, means the party at whose request a subpoena is issued.
lawyer means a legal practitioner who is entitled to practise in the Court.
legal assistance means any of the following:
 (a) advice in relation to a proceeding;
 (b) representation at a directions, interlocutory or final hearing or a mediation;
 (c) drafting or settling documents to be used in a proceeding;
 (d) representation generally in the conduct of a proceeding.
medical record, for a person, means the histories, reports, diagnoses, prognoses, interpretations and other data or records, written or electronic, relating to the person's medical condition, that are maintained by a physician, hospital or other provider of services or facilities for medical treatment.
minor means a person under the age of 18 years.
month has the meaning given by rule 3.03.
National Credit Code has the same meaning as in the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009.
party means an applicant, respondent or other person included as a party to a proceeding.
person subpoenaed means a person required by a subpoena to produce a document or give evidence.
police record, for a person, means records relating to the person kept by police, including statements, police notes and records of interview.
pro bono lawyer means a lawyer who has agreed to accept a referral under rule 12.01 to provide pro bono legal assistance.
Registrar means a Senior Registrar or Registrar of the Court.
Registrar of the Tribunal includes a person:
 (a) who has been appointed as an officer of the Tribunal under section 24PA of the AAT Act; and
 (b) to whom powers or functions have been delegated under subsection 10A(3) of the AAT Act.
service by hand means personal service.
the Court or a Judge includes a Judge sitting in chambers.
Tribunal means the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
vexatious proceeding has the meaning given by subsection 7(1) of the Act.
vexatious proceedings order has the meaning given by subsection 7(1) of the Act.

1.06  Application
 (1) It is intended that the practice and procedure of the Court in general federal law proceedings be governed principally by these Rules.
 (2) However, if in a particular case the Rules are insufficient or inappropriate, the Court may apply the Federal Court Rules or the Federal Court (Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2016 in whole