Procedure at directions conference
7.04 Procedure at directions conference
At a directions conference:
(a) the party making the application must be able to indicate the particulars of the application and the relief sought; and
(b) the party who filed the appearance must be able to indicate the issues (if any) and the grounds on which liability is denied.
All parties at a directions conference must be able to indicate:
the issues of fact and law;
(b) the nature of any necessary interlocutory matters, including discovery;
(c) the nature of any steps that need to be taken before the hearing of the proceeding;
(d) the prospects of settlement, and be able to respond to an offer of settlement; and
(e) any other matter that might affect the readiness or scheduling for the hearing of the proceeding.
(3) The Court may make recommendations for resolving the issues in dispute.
If the proceeding is not settled, the Court:
must:
(i) make the orders it considers appropriate, including orders relating to the filing and service of pleadings; and
complete a scheduling order in accordance with Form 7B; and
may:
adjourn the directions conference;
(ii) fix a date, time and place for a conciliation conference to be held as soon as practicable; or
fix a date, time and place for a pre-hearing conference.
Division 2 Conciliation conference
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