Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00819:section:33c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00819
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 33C
Character Range: 238779–239827

33C  Commencement of proceeding
 (1) Subject to this Part, where:
 (a) 7 or more persons have claims against the same person; and
 (b) the claims of all those persons are in respect of, or arise out of, the same, similar or related circumstances; and
 (c) the claims of all those persons give rise to a substantial common issue of law or fact;
a proceeding may be commenced by one or more of those persons as representing some or all of them.
 (2) A representative proceeding may be commenced:
 (a) whether or not the relief sought:
 (i) is, or includes, equitable relief; or
 (ii) consists of, or includes, damages; or
 (iii) includes claims for damages that would require individual assessment; or
 (iv) is the same for each person represented; and
 (b) whether or not the proceeding:
 (i) is concerned with separate contracts or transactions between the respondent in the proceeding and individual group members; or
 (ii) involves separate acts or omissions of the respondent done or omitted to be done in relation to individual group members.