Federal Court Rules - Order 10 Rule 9 - Use of recording device or communication device in place where hearing taking place
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FEDERAL COURT RULES - ORDER 10 RULE 9
Use of 
recording device 
or communication device in place where hearing taking place
(1) In this rule:
"communication device" includes a mobile telephone, audio link, video link and any other electronic communication equipment.
" recording device " means a device that is capable of being used to record images or sound (including a camera, tape recorder, video recorder, mobile telephone and digital audio recorder).
(2) Except with the leave of the Court or a Judge, a person must not use a communication device or recording device in a place where a hearing is taking place.
(3) An application for leave under subrule (2) may be made to the Court or a Judge at any time before the date of the hearing in which the communication device or recording device is sought to be used.
(a) grant leave under subrule (2) subject to any conditions that the Court or Judge considers appropriate; and
(b) either generally or in relation to a particular part of a hearing:
(i) withdraw such leave; or
(ii) impose new conditions or vary or remove any existing conditions to which such leave is subject.
(5) In considering whether to grant leave under subrule (2) for the use of a communication device or recording device , the Court or a Judge may have regard to any relevant matter including the following:
(a) whether the person seeking leave has a reasonable need to use the device in relation to the hearing;
(b) if a direction has been given excluding one or more witnesses from the Court, the risk that the device could be used for the purpose of briefing a witness out of court;
(c) any possibility that use of the device would disturb the hearing or distract or cause concern to a witness or other participant in the hearing.
(6) This rule does not prevent:
(a) the making of, or the use of a recording device for the purpose of making, an official transcript of a hearing; or
(b) the use of a communication device for the purpose of allowing a person to appear before, or make a submission to, the Court or a Judge.
(7) This rule does not limit the powers of the Court to punish for contempt.
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