Absence of party at trial
30.21 Absence of party at trial
If a party is absent when a proceeding is called on for trial, another party may apply to the Court for an order that:
if the absent party is the applicant:
the application be dismissed; or
the application be adjourned; or
the trial proceed only if specified steps are taken; or
if the absent party is the respondent:
the hearing proceed generally or in relation to a particular aspect of the application; or
the hearing be adjourned; or
the trial proceed only if specified steps are taken.
If a trial proceeds in a party’s absence and during or at the conclusion of the trial an order is made, the party who was absent may apply to the Court for an order:
setting aside or varying the order; and
for the further conduct of the proceeding.
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