Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00417:clause:1_5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00417
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 5
Character Range: 509209–509862

5  Expert witnesses
 (1) There are strict rules about instructing and obtaining reports from an expert witness (see Part 7.1).
 (2) In summary:
 (a) an expert witness must be instructed in writing and must be fully informed of the obligations as an expert witness (see rule 7.13); and
 (b) parties should obtain expert evidence only in relation to a significant issue in dispute; and
 (c) if practicable, parties should agree to obtain a report from a single expert witness instructed by both parties (see rule 7.03); and
 (d) the court must grant permission to a party to adduce evidence from another expert witness on the same issue (see rule 7.08).