Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00417:reg:3:p7
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Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 7/100)
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for trial; or
 (ii) at a later time, with the consent of the other parties or by order;
 (b) for an Application in a Proceeding:
 (i) at or before the first court date; or
 (ii) at any later time, with the consent of the other parties or by order; and
 (c) for all other applications—at any time, with the consent of the other parties or by order.
 (2) A party who:
 (a) has filed an Initiating Application (Family Law) or a Response to an Initiating Application (Family Law); and
 (b) seeks to add or substitute another cause of action or another person as a party to the proceeding;
must amend the form in accordance with this Part.
 (3) If a date is set for a further procedural hearing, the party amending the Initiating Application (Family Law) or Response to an Initiating Application (Family Law) under subrule (2) must give each other party written notice of the hearing.

2.51  Time limit for amendment
  Unless the court otherwise orders, a party who has been given permission by the court to amend an application must do so within 7 days after the order is made.
Note: The court may shorten or extend the time for compliance with a rule (see rule 15.06).

2.52  Amending a document
 (1) To amend a document, a party must file a copy of the document:
 (a) with the amendment clearly marked; and
 (b) if the document is amended by order—endorsed with the date of the order and the date of the amendment.
 (2) If the court gives permission for a party to amend a document, the permission is taken to be given by court order.
 (3) An amendment may be made by:
 (a) placing a line through the text to be changed; and
 (b) underlining the new text or using a different typeface to indicate the new text.
 (4) Amendment of a Financial Statement must comply with rule 6.06.

2.53  Response to amended document
  If an amended document that has been served on a party affects a document (the affected document) previously filed by the party, the party may amend the affected document:
 (a) in accordance with rule 2.52; and
 (b) not more than 14 days after the amended document was served on the party.

2.54  Disallowance of amendment
  The court may disallow an amendment of a document, including if the amendment is frivolous, vexatious or not in accordance with these Rules or an order.

Chapter 3—Parties and representation

Part 3.1—Necessary parties

3.01  Necessary parties
  A person whose rights may be directly affected by an issue in a proceeding, and whose participation as a party is necessary for the court to determine all issues in dispute in the