3.4A   Written record to be kept of direction to e-file document

(1)  A person who directs that a document be filed as referred to in rule 3.4 (2) (b) must make a written record of the fact that he or she has given such a direction.

(2)  If the person by whom the direction was given is a legal practitioner, the legal practitioner is taken:

(a)  to have affirmed to the court that he or she has given the direction, and

(b)  to have undertaken to the court that, if the court so directs, he or she will produce to the court the written record referred to in subrule (1).

(2A)  If the person by whom the direction was given is a person who, pursuant to rule 4.4 (1) (b) or 4.4 (3), is authorised to sign documents on behalf of a party in proceedings in the Local Court, that person is taken:

(a)  to have affirmed to the court that he or she has given the direction, and

(b)  to have undertaken to the court that, if the court so directs, he or she will produce to the court the written record referred to in subrule (1).

(2B)  If in any proceedings in which a document has been filed as referred to in rule 3.4 (2) (b) the court directs production of the written record referred to in subrule (1), it may also stay the proceedings until the record is produced.

(3)  A written direction for the purposes of rule 3.4 (2) (b) is taken to be a written record for the purposes of this rule.