Federal Court Rules 2011

After a report has been given to the Court, a party may, on application, ask the Court to do any of the following:

adopt, vary or reject the report, in the whole or in part;

require an explanation by way of a further report by the referee;

remit on any ground, for further consideration by the referee, the whole or any part of the matter that was referred to the referee for inquiry and report;

decide any matter on the evidence taken before the referee, with or without additional evidence;

give judgment or make an order in relation to the proceeding or question.

A party must not adduce in the Court evidence given in an inquiry.