Date:

08/12/2014

Practice Note SC Gen 17 - Representative Proceedings


The Chief Justice, the Honourable T F Bathurst AC, has re-issued Practice Note SC Gen 17 - Representative Proceedings, with effect from today. This Practice Note replaces former Practice Note SC Gen 17, which was issued on 22 February 2011.


The Practice Note is designed to facilitate the management of representative proceedings and, in particular, to assist in their prompt and efficient resolution. Practitioners should note that the provisions of SC Gen 9, SC Gen 10, SC Gen 11, SC CL 5, SC CL 7, SC Eq 5 and SC Eq 11 will not apply save to the extent the judge managing particular proceedings orders to the contrary. This is to provide maximum flexibility in bringing the proceedings to trial and their prompt disposal at trial.