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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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