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Caretaker conventions now in place

Ahead of the 2025 federal election the Australian Government has assumed a caretaker role.

We are operating in accordance with caretaker conventions

Appearance at court via video or audio link

Private international law
Publication date

From 11 October 2013, if you are involved in a New Zealand court case you and your lawyer can ask the New Zealand court for permission to appear before it remotely from Australia. A remote appearance can be by an audio or audio visual link.