Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00417:reg:5:p52
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00417
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 52/53)
Character Range: 481115–483755

(2) If a party to a proceeding is absent from a court event, the court may also make an order of the kind referred to in subrule 10.27(1) (orders on default), or any other order, or may give any directions, and specify any consequences for non‑compliance with the order, that the court thinks just.

Part 15.6—Additional matters

15.20  Notes, examples etc.
  The following are explanatory only and are not part of these Rules:
 (a) examples;
 (b) flowcharts;
 (c) notes.

15.21  Forms
 (1) The Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 1), in consultation with the other judges, may approve a form for the purposes of these Rules for use in the Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 1).
Note: All approved forms are published on the court's website (http://www.fcfcoa.gov.au).
 (2) Unless the court otherwise orders, strict compliance with an approved form is not required and substantial compliance is sufficient.
 (3) However, unless otherwise provided by these Rules, a document to be filed in a proceeding must be headed with the name of the court, division (where applicable) and registry in which it is filed.

15.22  Sittings
  The Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 1) must sit at the times and places the Chief Justice directs.

15.23  Prohibition on recording
 (1) A person must not photograph or record by electronic or mechanical means:
 (a) a hearing or part of a hearing; or
 (b) a trial or part of a trial; or
 (c) a conference under the Family Law Act, these Rules or an order of a court; or
 (d) an attendance with a family consultant; or
 (e) an attendance with a single expert under these Rules; or
 (f) a conference of experts ordered by a court; or
 (g) a person who is in court premises.
Note: Sections 114Q and 114R of the Family Law Act restrict the publication of information relating to proceedings. Section 114S of the Family Law Act sets out when a communication is not a communication to the public.
 (2) Subrule (1) does not apply to a photograph or recording made at the request of:
 (a) a court; or
 (b) in relation to an attendance with a family consultant—the family consultant; or
 (c) in relation to an attendance with an expert witness—the expert; or
 (d) in relation to a conference of experts—the experts.
 (3) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subrule (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

15.24  Publishing lists of proceedings
 (1) A list of proceedings to be heard in the court prepared by a Registry Manager may be:
 (a) published in the law list in a newspaper; and
 (b) published on the court's website; and
 (c) made available to members of