Victorian Numbered Acts

CIVIL PROCEDURE ACT 2010 (NO. 47 OF 2010) - SECT 87

In section 78(1) of the County Court Act 1958 —

        (a)     before paragraph (a) insert —

    "(aaa)     furthering the overarching purpose set out in the Civil Procedure Act 2010 and the conduct of civil proceedings in accordance with the principles set out in that Act, including the overarching obligations;

        (aab)     the conduct of civil proceedings and parties to civil proceedings generally, including, but not limited to, the imposition of limits, restrictions or conditions on any party in respect of any aspect of the conduct of civil proceedings;

        (aac)     case management;

        (aad)     any other matter or thing required or permitted by or under the Civil Procedure Act 2010 to be dealt with by rules of court or otherwise necessary or required for the purposes of that Act;";

        (b)     after paragraph (hcb) insert —

    "(hcc)     without limiting paragraphs (hca) and (hcb), the referral, direction or ordering of parties to a civil proceeding to any form of appropriate dispute resolution, whether with or without the consent of the parties;".