[ 1.2.2 ] Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic) - Part 2.3 (The overarching obligations)

Question 1

Section 16 of the Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic)

Answer 1

Paramount duty

Question 2

Section 17 of the Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic)

Answer 2

Overarching obligation to act honestly

Question 3

Section 18 of the Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic)

Answer 3

Overarching obligation—requirement of proper basis

Question 4

Section 19 of the Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic)

Answer 4

Overarching obligation to only take steps to resolve or determine dispute

Question 5

Section 20 of the Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic)

Answer 5

Overarching obligation to cooperate in the conduct of civil proceeding

Question 6

Section 21 of the Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic)

Answer 6

Overarching obligation not to mislead or deceive

Question 7

Section 22 of the Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic)

Answer 7

Overarching obligation to use reasonable endeavours to resolve dispute

Question 8

Section 23 of the Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic)

Answer 8

Overarching obligation to narrow the issues in dispute

Question 9

Section 24 of the Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic)

Answer 9

Overarching obligation to ensure costs are reasonable and proportionate

Question 10

Section 25 of the Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic)

Answer 10

Overarching obligation to minimise delay

Question 11

Section 26 of the Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic)

Answer 11

Overarching obligation to disclose existence of documents

Question 12

Section 27 of the Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic)

Answer 12

Protection and use of information and documents disclosed under overarching obligation in section 26