Who's who in court - General protections dismissal cases
This is a picture of how a courtroom might look for a general protections dismissal case in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
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Judge |
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Applicant |
| In general protections dismissal cases at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia this is a Judge. You should call them 'Your Honour'.
| | The person who made the general protections dismissal application.
The applicant usually sits on the left. When they speak to the Judge they should stand up.
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Associate |
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Respondent |
 | This person helps the Judge.
If you need to give documents to the Judge, the Associate will get them from you.
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| The person who is responding to a general protections dismissal application.
The respondent usually sits on the right.
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Witness box or stand |
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Bar table |
| This is where a witness will sit if they are asked to give oral evidence, under oath.
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| This is the table where parties involved in a case should sit.
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