Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00417:reg:3:p19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00417
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 19/100)
Character Range: 163945–166388

its general powers of case management to achieve the overarching purpose of these Rules, the court may order a party to attend:
 (a) a family consultant; or
 (b) family counselling or family dispute resolution; or
 (c) another dispute resolution event as permitted by the Family Law Act.

Judicial officers may conduct dispute resolution events
 (2) A dispute resolution event may be conducted by a judicial officer.

Part 4.2—Offers to settle a proceeding

Division 4.2.1—General

4.06  How to make an offer
 (1) A party may make an offer to another party to settle all or part of a proceeding by serving on the other party an offer to settle at any time before the court makes an order disposing of the proceeding.
Note: See also paragraph 117(2A)(f) and section 117C of the Family Law Act in relation to offers to settle.
 (2) A party may make an offer to settle all or part of an appeal by serving on the other party an offer to settle at any time before the court makes an order disposing of the appeal.
 (3) An offer to settle:
 (a) must be in writing; and
 (b) must not be filed.
Note: A later offer to settle has the effect of withdrawing an earlier offer (see subrule 4.08(3)).

4.07  Open and without prejudice offers
 (1) An offer to settle is made without prejudice (a without prejudice offer) unless the offer states that it is an open offer.
 (2) A party must not mention the fact that a without prejudice offer has been made, or the terms of the offer:
 (a) in any document filed; or
 (b) at a hearing or trial.
 (3) If a party makes an open offer, any party may disclose the facts and terms of the offer to other parties and the court.
 (4) Subrule (2) does not apply to:
 (a) an application relating to an offer; or
 (b) an application for costs.

4.08  How to withdraw an offer
 (1) A party may withdraw an offer to settle by serving a written notice on the other party that the offer is withdrawn.
 (2) A party may withdraw an offer to settle at any time before:
 (a) the offer is accepted; or
 (b) the court makes an order disposing of the application or appeal to which the offer relates.
 (3) A second or later offer by a party has the effect of withdrawing an earlier offer.

4.09  How to accept an offer
 (1) A party may accept an offer to settle by notice, in writing, to the party making the offer.
 (2) A party may accept an offer to settle at any time before:
 (a) the offer is withdrawn; or
 (b) the court makes an