Family Court Rules 2021

If the parties agree that the hearing of an interim application should not proceed on the date fixed for the hearing, the parties may request the Registry Manager to postpone it.

A request must —

be in writing; and

specify why it is appropriate to postpone the hearing; and

specify the date to which the hearing is sought to be postponed; and

be signed by each party or the party’s lawyer; and

be received by the Registry Manager no later than 12 noon on the day before the date fixed for the hearing.

If a request is made, the Registry Manager must tell the parties —

that the event has been postponed; and

the date to which it has been postponed.