Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999

Any of the experts may, in writing—

ask the parties for information that may assist the proper and timely conduct or conclusion of the conference or preparation of the joint report; or

inform the parties of any matter adversely affecting the proper and timely conduct or conclusion of the conference or preparation of the joint report.

A communication mentioned in subrule (1) must—

be made jointly to all of the parties; and

state—

whether or not all of the experts agree on the terms of the communication; and

if all of the experts do not agree on the terms of the communication—the matters on which the experts disagree.

The experts must, within 2 business days after a request is made under rule 429B(4), give a progress report about the progress of the conference or the joint report.

The progress report must state—

whether or not all of the experts agree on the terms of the report; and

if all of the experts do not agree on the terms of the report—the matters on which the experts disagree.