Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01007:clause:2_47b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01007
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 47B
Character Range: 13327–14149

47B  Appearances or submissions by video link, audio link or other appropriate means

 (1) The Court or a Judge may, for the purposes of any proceeding, direct or allow a person:
 (a) to appear before the Court or the Judge; or
 (b) to make a submission to the Court or the Judge;
by way of video link, audio link or other appropriate means.

Note: See also section 47C.

 (2) The power conferred on the Court or a Judge by subsection (1) may be exercised:
 (a) on the application of a party to the proceedings; or
 (b) on the Court's or Judge's own initiative.

 (3) This section applies whether the person appearing or making the submission is in or outside Australia, but does not apply if the person appearing or making the submission is in New Zealand.

Note: See the Evidence and Procedure (New Zealand) Act 1994.