Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011 (Cth)

Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011

No. 17, 2011

Compilation No. 4

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

Includes amendments: Act No. 39, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

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Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Object of Act 4 Genuine steps to resolve a dispute 5 Definitions Part 2—Obligation to take genuine steps to resolve disputes before proceedings are instituted 6 Genuine steps statement to be filed by applicant 7 Genuine steps statement to be filed by respondent 8 Genuine steps statements must comply with Rules of Court 9 Duty of lawyers to advise people of the requirements of this Act 10 Effect of requirements of this Part Part 3—Powers of court 11 Court may have regard to genuine steps requirements in exercising powers and performing functions 12 Exercising discretion to award costs 13 Powers are in addition to powers under other Acts Part 4—Exclusions 15 Proceedings of certain kinds are excluded proceedings 16 Proceedings under certain Acts are excluded proceedings 17 Proceedings prescribed by the regulations are excluded proceedings Part 5—Other matters 17A Act does not exclude or limit law relating to disclosure of information, etc. 18 Rules of Court 19 Regulations Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history