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MAGISTRATES' COURT GENERAL CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2020 (SR NO 112 OF
2020)
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
ORDER 1—PRELIMINARY
PART 1--OBJECT, AUTHORISING PROVISIONS, COMMENCEMENT AND REVOCATION
1.01. Title and object
1.02. Authorising provisions
1.03. Commencement and revocation
PART 2--APPLICATION OF RULES
1.04. Definitions
1.05. Application
1.06. Jurisdiction not affected
1.06.1. Overriding objective
1.07. * * * * *
PART 3--INTERPRETATION
1.13. Definitions
1.13.1. References to Australian lawyer
PART 4--MISCELLANEOUS
1.14. Exercise of power
1.15. Procedure wanting or in doubt
1.16. Act by corporation
1.17. Corporation a party
1.18. Power to act by Australian lawyer
1.19. Continuation of address for service
1.20. Proceedings other than in open court
ORDER 2—NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES
2.01. Effect of noncompliance
2.02. Commencement of proceeding or complaint
2.03. Application to set aside for irregularity
2.04. Dispensing with compliance
ORDER 3—TIME, SITTINGS, COURT OFFICE AND DOCUMENTS
3.01. Calculating time
3.02. Extension and abridgement
3.03. Fixing time
3.04. Process in vacation
3.05. Time for service
3.06. Proceedings after a year
3.08. Office
3.09. Office hours
ORDER 4—PROCESS IN THE COURT
PART 1--GENERAL
4.01. Claim not to be divided
4.02. * * * * *
4.03. Names, addresses and representation of parties
4.04. Commencement of proceedings
4.05. * * * * *
4.08. Urgent cases
4.08.1. Requirements for filing a complaint by an electronic message
4.08.2. Complaints by electronic message to comply with Rules when served
4.08.3. Copy of complaint commenced by electronic message to be provided on request
4.08.4. Other miscellaneous matters
PART 2--CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCEEDINGS
4.09. Overarching obligations certification
4.09.1. Certification of prior overarching obligations certification
4.10. Proper basis certification
4.10.1. Filing of certificates
4.10.2. Copy of certificate filed by electronic message to be provided on request
ORDER 5—FORM OF COMPLAINT
5.01. * * * * *
5.02. Form of complaint
5.03. * * * * *
5.05. Motor vehicle accident
5.06. * * * * *
5.07. Address of parties
5.08. * * * * *
5.09. Costs to be specified
5.10. * * * * *
5.12. Duration
ORDER 6—SERVICE
6.01. When personal service necessary
6.02. Complaint to be served personally
6.03. How personal service effected
6.04. Personal service on particular parties
6.05. Claims for personal injury
6.06. Address for service
6.06.1. Australian lawyer changing address
6.06.2. Email address for service
6.06.3. Party changing email address for service
6.07. How ordinary service effected
6.08. Identity of person served
6.09. Acceptance of service by Australian lawyer
6.10. Substituted service
6.11. Confirmation of informal service
6.12. Service by filing
6.13. Service on agent
6.14. Service under contract
6.15. * * * * *
6.16. Service of notice by the Court
6.17. Affidavit or declaration of service
ORDER 7—SERVICE OUT OF AUSTRALIA
7.01.1. Definition
7.01. Order does not apply to service in New Zealand of documents for or in certain Trans-Tasman proceedings
7.02. When allowed without leave
7.03. When allowed with leave
7.04. Court's discretion whether to assume jurisdiction
7.05. Notice to person served out of Australia
7.06. Time for filing a notice of defence
7.07. Leave to proceed where no notice of defence by person
7.08. Service of other documents out of Australia
7.09. Mode of service
PART 2--* * *
7.09.1. * * * * *
ORDER 7A—TRANS-TASMAN PROCEEDINGS
7A.01. Definitions
7A.02. Application of Order
7A.03. Commencement of proceeding for order under Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act
7A.04. Interlocutory application under Trans‑Tasman Proceedings Act
7A.05. Application for interim relief
7A.06. Application for leave to serve subpoena in New Zealand
7A.07. Form of subpoena
7A.08. Application to set aside subpoena
7A.09. Application for issue of certificate of non‑compliance with subpoena
7A.10. Form of certificate of non-compliance
7A.11. Application for registration of NZ judgment
7A.12. Notice of registration of NZ judgment
7A.13. Application for extension of time to give notice of registration of NZ judgment
7A.14. Application to set aside registration of NZ judgment
7A.15. Application for stay of enforcement of registered NZ judgment to enable liable person to appeal
7A.16. Application for extension of time to apply for stay of enforcement of registered NZ judgment to enable liable person to appeal
7A.17. Application for order for use of audio link or audiovisual link
ORDER 8—NOTICE OF DEFENCE
8.01. Time for giving notice of defence
8.02. Late giving of notice of defence
8.03. Contents and form of notice of defence
8.04. Method of filing of notice of defence
8.05. * * * * *
ORDER 9—JOINDER OF CLAIMS AND PARTIES
9.01. Joinder of claims
9.02. Joinder of parties permitted
9.03. Joinder of necessary parties
9.04. Joinder inconvenient
9.05. Effect of misjoinder or non-joinder of party
9.06. Addition, removal, substitution of party
9.07. Procedure for addition of party
9.08. Defendant dead at commencement of proceeding
9.09. Change of party on death, bankruptcy
9.10. Failure to proceed after death of party
9.11. Amendment of proceedings after change of party
9.12. Consolidation or hearing together
9.13. Conduct of proceeding
ORDER 10—COUNTERCLAIM
10.01. * * * * *
10.02. When counterclaim allowed
10.03. Counterclaim against plaintiff and another person
10.04. Procedure after counterclaim against another person
10.05. Hearing of counterclaim
10.06. Counterclaim inconvenient
10.07. Stay of claim
10.08. Counterclaim on stay etc. of original proceeding
10.09. Order for balance
ORDER 11—THIRD PARTY PROCEDURE
11.01. Claim by third party notice
11.02. Statement of claim on third party notice
11.03. * * * * *
11.04. Filing and service of third party notice
11.05. Time for third party notice
11.06. Leave to file third party notice
11.07. Other requirements for service
11.08. * * * * *
11.09. Defence of third party
11.10. Counterclaim by third party
11.11. Default by third party
11.12. Discovery and hearing
11.13. Third party directions
11.14. Final order between defendant and third party
11.15. Claim against another party
11.16. Fourth and subsequent parties
11.17. Counterclaim
ORDER 12—INTERPLEADER
12.01. Definitions
12.02. Stakeholder's interpleader
12.03. Sheriff's interpleader
12.04. Sheriff's summons to state claim
12.05. Notice to execution creditor
12.06. Admission of claim
12.07. Interpleader summons
12.08. Powers of Court
12.09. Default by claimant
12.10. Neutrality of applicant
12.11. Order in several proceedings
12.12. Hearing of interpleader question
ORDER 13—PLEADINGS
13.01. Statement of claim
13.02. Defence
13.03. Reply
13.04. Alternative allegations
13.05. Particulars from plaintiff
13.06. Particulars from defendant
13.07. Time for giving notice
13.08. Particulars to be filed
13.09. Counterclaim and third party claim
13.10. Failure to give particulars
ORDER 14—SERVICE OF PLEADINGS
ORDER 15—PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY
ORDER 16—EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES
ORDER 17—PARTNERS AND SOLE PROPRIETORS
ORDER 18—REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING
ORDER 18A—GROUP PROCEEDING
ORDER 19—NOTICE OF CONSTITUTIONAL MATTER
ORDER 20—CHANGE OF AUSTRALIAN LAWYER
ORDER 21—ORDER IN DEFAULT OF DEFENCE OR COMPLIANCE
PART 1--ORDER IN DEFAULT OF DEFENCE
PART 2--ORDER IN DEFAULT OF COMPLIANCE
PART 3--DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS
ORDER 22—SUMMARY JUDGMENT
PART 1--GENERAL
PART 2--APPLICATION BY PLAINTIFF FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
PART 3--APPLICATION BY DEFENDANT FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
PART 4--APPLICATION BY OR AGAINST THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT PARTY
ORDER 23--—SUMMARY STAY OR DISMISSAL OF CLAIM AND STRIKING OUT STATEMENT OF CLAIM OR DEFENCE
ORDER 24--—ORDER ON FAILURE TO PROSECUTE OR OBEY ORDER FOR PARTICULARS OR DISCOVERY
ORDER 25—DISCONTINUANCE AND WITHDRAWAL
ORDER 26—OFFERS OF COMPROMISE
PART 1--INTERPRETATION
PART 2--OFFERS OF COMPROMISE
ORDER 27—CONTENT AND FORM OF COURT DOCUMENTS
ORDER 28—FILING
ORDER 29—DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS
ORDER 30—INTERROGATORIES
ORDER 31—DISCOVERY BY ORAL EXAMINATION
ORDER 32--—PRELIMINARY DISCOVERY AND DISCOVERY FROM NON‑PARTY
ORDER 33--—MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND SERVICE OF HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL REPORTS
ORDER 34—DIRECTIONS
ORDER 35—ADMISSIONS
ORDER 36—AMENDMENT
ORDER 37--—INSPECTION, DETENTION AND PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY
ORDER 37A—FREEZING ORDERS
ORDER 37B—SEARCH ORDERS
ORDER 38—INJUNCTIONS
ORDER 39—RECEIVERS
ORDER 40—EVIDENCE GENERALLY
ORDER 41—EVIDENCE BEFORE TRIAL
ORDER 41A--—APPLICATION TO USE AUDIO VISUAL LINK OR AUDIO LINK
ORDER 42—SUBPOENAS
ORDER 42A—SUBPOENA FOR PRODUCTION TO REGISTRAR
ORDER 43—AFFIDAVITS
ORDER 44—EXPERT EVIDENCE
ORDER 44A—INTERPRETERS
ORDER 45—ORIGINATING MOTION
ORDER 46—APPLICATIONS
ORDER 47—PLACE AND MODE OF HEARING
ORDER 48—SETTING DOWN FOR TRIAL
ORDER 49—HEARING
ORDER 50—APPROPRIATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
ORDER 51—ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES OR VALUE
ORDER 52—ACCOUNT AND ENQUIRIES
ORDER 53—SUMMARY PROCEEDING FOR RECOVERY OF LAND
ORDER 54—ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES AND EXECUTION OF TRUSTS
ORDER 55—SALE OF LAND BY ORDER OF COURT
ORDER 56—JUDICIAL REVIEW
ORDER 57—HABEAS CORPUS
ORDER 58—APPEALS FROM INFERIOR JURISDICTIONS
ORDER 59—ORDERS
ORDER 60—AUTHENTICATION AND FILING OF ORDERS
ORDER 61—JUDGMENT DEBT INSTALMENT ORDERS
ORDER 62—SECURITY FOR COSTS
ORDER 63—COSTS
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
PART 2--ENTITLEMENT TO COSTS
PART 3--COSTS OF PARTY IN A PROCEEDING
PART 3A--COSTS FOR PRO BONO REPRESENTATION
PART 4--COSTS OF TAXATION
PART 5--PROCEDURE ON TAXATION
PART 6--COSTS OF AUSTRALIAN LAWYER
PART 7--ALLOWANCES ON TAXATION GENERALLY
ORDER 64—APPEAL TO COURT OF APPEAL
ORDER 65—APPLICATIONS TO COURT OF APPEAL
ORDER 66—ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS
ORDER 67—EXAMINATION OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR
ORDER 68—WARRANTS OF EXECUTION
PART 1--WARRANTS GENERALLY
PART 2--WARRANTS OF DELIVERY
ORDER 69—WARRANTS TO SEIZE PROPERTY
ORDER 70—WARRANTS OF POSSESSION
ORDER 71—GARNISHEE ORDERS
ORDER 72—ATTACHMENT OF EARNINGS
ORDER 73—CHARGING ORDERS AND STOP ORDERS AND NOTICES
ORDER 74—ENFORCEMENT BY APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER
ORDER 75—CONTEMPT
ORDER 76—SEQUESTRATION
ORDER 77—AUTHORITY OF MASTERS
ORDER 78—PROCEEDINGS UNDER JUDGMENT
ORDER 79—FUNDS IN COURT
ORDER 80—SERVICE OF FOREIGN PROCESS
ORDER 81—OBTAINING EVIDENCE FOR EXTERNAL TRIBUNAL
ORDER 82—PROCEDURE UNDER THE OPEN COURTS ACT 2013
SCHEDULE
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