Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Act 2013

Registration, enforcement, and miscellaneous provisions - Enforcement - Civil proceedings

100: Rules of civil procedure and civil standard of proof apply

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"Court rules for other cases also apply to telecommunications court cases"

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You are in a court case about telecommunications. The court uses the same rules as other civil cases. The rules of evidence and procedure apply to you. You must follow the standard of proof for civil cases. This means the court decides based on what is most likely true. The court's decision is also subject to subpart 8, which you can find at subpart 8. The court case is treated like any other civil proceeding. The same rules of court apply to you. You can find more information about the rules in subpart 8.

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Part 4Registration, enforcement, and miscellaneous provisions
Enforcement: Civil proceedings

100Rules of civil procedure and civil standard of proof apply

  1. The proceedings under this subpart are civil proceedings, and the usual rules of court and rules of evidence and procedure for civil proceedings apply (including the standard of proof).

  2. This section is subject to subpart 8.