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the Registrar otherwise orders or directs, an application is deemed to have been abandoned if the applicant fails to comply with paragraph 26.01.1(c).
26.09.2  On a request by the respondent, the Registrar shall provide a certificate of deemed abandonment and rules 26.08.2, 26.08.3 and 26.08.4, with the necessary adaptations, shall apply.

26.10  Directions by Registrar
26.10.1  At any time after an application is filed, the Registrar may give directions as to any matter that appears to the Registrar to be a convenient matter upon which to give directions.
26.10.2  The Registrar may:
 (a) give directions under rule 26.10.1 without a hearing; or
 (b) at the Registrar's discretion and at any time, require the parties to an application to attend before the Registrar.

Part 27—Writ of Summons

27.01  Form of Writ of Summons
  A Writ of Summons shall:
 (a) be in Form 20; and
 (b) bear the date on which it is issued; and
 (c) contain either an indorsement setting out the nature of the claim made and the relief which the plaintiff seeks or a Statement of Claim; and
 (d) state that the time limited for the appearance of a defendant, where service is effected within Australia is 14 days from the date of service on the defendant, and in any other case is 42 days from the date of service on the defendant; and
 (f) not be served more than 12 months after the date on which it is issued or such further time as the Court or a Justice may, by order, allow.

27.02  Form of pleadings
27.02.1  Every pleading shall be divided into paragraphs numbered consecutively.
27.02.2  So far as practicable every pleading shall set out each allegation in a separate paragraph.
27.02.3  A pleading settled by counsel shall be signed by counsel.
27.02.4  A pleading not settled by counsel shall be signed by the solicitor for the party, or if there is none, by the party.

27.03  Filing and serving a Statement of Claim
27.03.1  In every proceeding commenced by Writ of Summons the plaintiff shall file and serve a Statement of Claim.
27.03.2  In any proceeding commenced by an application for a constitutional or other writ, the Court or a Justice may direct the plaintiff to file and serve a Statement of Claim.
27.03.3  In a proceeding commenced by Writ of Summons:
 (a) the plaintiff's Statement of Claim may be filed and served with the writ;
 (b) if a Statement of Claim is not filed and served with the writ, the plaintiff shall file and serve its Statement of Claim within 21 days after the filing of a notice of appearance, a submitting appearance, or a conditional appearance.

27.04  Contents of a Statement of Claim