Federal Court Rules 2011

If an applicant has filed a genuine steps statement the respondent must file the respondent’s genuine steps statement, in accordance with Form 11, before the first directions hearing or the hearing, whichever is the earlier.

The respondent’s genuine steps statement must comply with section 7 of the Civil Dispute Resolution Act.

The respondent’s genuine steps statement must be no more than 2 pages.

Civil Dispute Resolution Act is defined in the Dictionary.

Rule 8.02 requires an applicant in a proceeding to which the Civil Dispute Resolution Act applies to file an applicant’s genuine dispute resolution statement at the same time as the originating application is filed.