Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00502:clause:2_144c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00502
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 144C
Character Range: 62167–63315

144C  Directions by Registrar for filing of evidence
 (1) The Registrar may, by writing, give a direction in relation to the filing of evidence in connection with a matter arising under this Act or the regulations.
Note: See also paragraph 149(2)(ab) (about regulations).
 (2) Without limiting subsection (1), a direction under that subsection may relate to the following:
 (a) the number of copies of evidence to be filed;
 (b) the form in which evidence is to be filed (including the circumstances in which physical articles, other than documents, are or are not permitted to be filed);
 (c) the means by which evidence is to be filed.
 (3) Without limiting paragraph (2)(b), a direction under subsection (1) may require that evidence in writing be in the form of a declaration.
 (4) This section does not apply in relation to the provision of material under section 69 (about material relating to whether a registered design is new or distinctive).
 (5) The Registrar must publish a notice, in accordance with the regulations, setting out a direction under subsection (1).
 (6) A direction under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.