(1) Rules for the practice and procedure of the High Court in its admiralty jurisdiction may be made in the same manner as is provided in the Judicature Act 1908 for the making of rules for practice and procedure in the High Court.
(2) Rules for the practice and procedure of the District Courts in their admiralty jurisdiction may be made by the Governor-General from time to time, by Order-in-Council, pursuant to section 122 of the District Courts Act 1947.
(3) Without derogating from the provisions of subsections (1) and (2), rules may be made pursuant to those subsections for consolidation of actions, the appointment of court experts, or the giving of bail or other security to prevent the arrest of a ship or other res, or to obtain the release of the same after arrest.
(4) The Governor-General may from time to time, by Order in Council, prescribe all fees payable under this Act.
Section 11(1): amended, on 1 April 1980, pursuant to section 12 of the Judicature Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 124).
Section 11(2): amended, on 1 April 1980, pursuant to section 2(3) of the District Courts Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 125).
Section 11(2): amended, on 1 April 1980, pursuant to section 18(2) of the District Courts Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 125).