5. Civil Procedure

A.  Legislation

​As of the last update, we are not aware of any COVID-19 related legislation in this area.

B.  Cases

Cases decided by Australian courts and tribunals since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic have dealt with a variety of issues relating to the conduct of civil proceedings.
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Cases relating to the conduct of civil proceedings are dealt with in the following sections:
A.  Abridgements.
B.  Adjournments.
C.  Amendments.
D.  Determinations otherwise than by oral hearing.
E.  Discovery.
F.  Hearings by alternative means.
G.  Security for costs.
H.  Service of documents.
I.  Stay of judgments, orders and other decisions.
​J.  Timetabling.
K.  Trials by judge alone.