New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

SUPREME COURT RULES 1970

- Made under the Supreme Court Act 1970
- As at 17 June 2009

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.1.    Name of Rules
   1.2.    Commencement
   1.3.7.  (Repealed)
   1.8.    Interpretation
   1.9.    Seals
   1.9A.   9B (Repealed)
   1.9C.   Filing prescribed bail forms by fax
   1.10.   10A (Repealed)
   1.11.   Forms
   1.11A.  12 (Repealed)
   1.13.   Procedure wanting or in doubt
   1.14.   (Repealed)

   PART 1A - SITTINGS AND VACATIONS

   1A.1.   Sittings
   1A.2.   Vacations
   1A.3.   (Repealed)

   PARTS 1B-11 - (Repealed)

           Parts 1B-11. None

   PART 12 - DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS

   12.1.   (Repealed)
   12.1A.  Procedure under particular Acts
   12.2.7. (Repealed)

   PARTS 13-51A - (Repealed)

           Parts 13-51A. None

   PART 51B - APPEALS TO THE COURT UNDER PART 5 OF THE CRIMES (LOCAL COURTS APPEAL AND REVIEW) ACT 2001

   51B.1.  Application
   51B.2.  Assignment of business
   51B.3.  Definitions
   51B.4.  (Repealed)
   51B.5.  Leave to appeal or cross-appeal
   51B.6.  Time for appeal
   51B.7.  Institution of appeal
   51B.8.  Statement of ground
   51B.9.  Transcript and reasons for decision
   51B.10. Parties
   51B.11. Service
   51B.12. Directions for service
   51B.13. Filing with tribunal below
   51B.14. Security for costs
   51B.15. Date of hearing of appeal
   51B.16. Amendment
   51B.17. Cross-appeal
   51B.18. Notice of contention

   PARTS 52-54 - (Repealed)

           Parts 52-54. None

   PART 55 - CONTEMPT

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   55.1.   Interpretation

           Division 2 - Contempt in the face or hearing of the Court

   55.2.   Arrest
   55.3.   Charge, defence and determination
   55.4.   Interim custody

           Division 3 - Motion or proceedings for punishment

   55.5.   Application
   55.6.   Procedure generally
   55.7.   Statement of charge
   55.8.   Evidence
   55.9.   Service
   55.10.  Arrest
   55.11.  Motion or proceedings by the registrar

           Division 4 - General

   55.12.  Warrant
   55.13.  Punishment
   55.14.  Discharge
   55.15.  (Repealed)

   PARTS 56-59A - (Repealed)

           Parts 56-59A. None

   PART 60 - ASSOCIATE JUDGES

           Division 1 - General

   60.1.   Interpretation
   60.1A.  Powers
   60.2.   Distribution of business
   60.3.   Judgment or order
   60.4.   Certificate
           Divisions 2, 3 - (Repealed)
   60.     None

           Division 4 - Appeal to the Court of Appeal

   60.17.  Cases for appeal

   PART 61 - REGISTRARS AND CHIEF CLERK

           Division 1 - Registrars

   61.1.4. (Repealed)
   61.4A.  Practice in registries outside Sydney

           Division 2 - (Repealed)

   61.     None

   PARTS 62-65 - (Repealed)

           Parts 62-65. None

   PART 65A - LEGAL PROFESSION

   65A.1.  (Repealed)
   65A.2.  Assignment of business
   65A.3.  Removal or suspension elsewhere
   65A.4.  (Repealed)
   65A.5.  Appeal: practising certificate
   65A.6.  Furnishing information
   65A.7.  Removal from Roll pursuant to s 48Z (5) of the Legal Profession Act 1987

   PART 65B - (Repealed)

   65B.    None

   PART 65C - ADMISSION AS LEGAL PRACTITIONER

           Division 1 - Application for admission

   65C.1.  Application by person approved by a Board
   65C.2.  Admission, other than of interstate applicant
   65C.3.  Interstate applicant, other than under the Mutual Recognition Act
   65C.4.  Application under the Mutual Recognition Act or the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act
   65C.5.  Administering oaths for other courts

           Division 2 - Referral under s 13A of the Legal Profession Act 1987

   65C.6.  Commencement of proceedings
   65C.7.  Application of rules
   65C.8.  Rights of professional bodies
   65C.9.  Directions
   65C.10. Evidence

   PARTS 66-68 - (Repealed)

           Parts 66-68. None

   PART 69 - INFANTS’ CUSTODY AND SETTLEMENTS ACT RULES

   69.1.   Custody etc
   69.2.   Assignment of business
           PARTS 70, 71 - (Repealed)
   71.     None

   PART 71A - SERVICE AND EXECUTION OF PROCESS ACT 1992 (COMMONWEALTH)

   71A.1.  Interpretation
   71A.2.  Commencement of proceedings
   71A.3.  Title and parties
   71A.4.  Where service not required
   71A.5.  Where attendance not required
   71A.6.  Enforcement proceedings
   71A.7.  Costs and expenses of registration etc
   71A.8.  Facsimile number and e-mail address

   PARTS 72-73 - (Repealed)

           Parts 72-73. None

   PART 74 - TRANSFERS OF PROCEEDINGS; CROSS-VESTING LAWS
   Divisions 1, 2 - (Repealed)

   74.     None

           Division 3 - Cross-vesting laws

   74.4.   Definitions
   74.5.   Mode of application
   74.6.   Addition above title
   74.7.   Attorney-General
   74.8.   Application relating to transfer
   74.9.   Application of other laws or rules

   PART 75 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

           Division 1 - General

   75.1.   Application
   75.1A.  Criminal Appeal Rules
   75.2.   Rules applicable
   75.3.   Rules applicable
   75.3AA. Forms approved by Uniform Rules Committee not to be used
   75.3A.  Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987
   75.3B.  Registrar may exercise certain powers and functions
   75.3C.  Evidence taken outside the State
   75.3D.  Form of indictment
   75.3E.  Bail application
   75.3F.  Acceptable person information
   75.3FA. Objection to confirmation of forfeiture order
   75.3FB. Application to set aside forfeiture order
   75.3G.  (Repealed)
   75.3H.  Election under s132 of Criminal Procedure Act 1986
   75.3HA. Criminal proceedings
   75.3I.  Return of exhibits
   75.3J.  Expert witnesses
   75.3K.  Conference between experts
   75.3L.  Recording of evidence

           Division 2 - Summary jurisdiction

   75.4.   Application
   75.5.   Interpretation
   75.5A.  (Repealed)
   75.6.   Rules applicable
   75.7.   Commencement of proceedings
   75.8.   Copies of order
   75.9.   Service
   75.10.  Evidence of service
   75.10A. Privilege
   75.11.  Pre-trial procedures
   75.11A. Procedure where defendant does not appear
   75.11B. Defendant to plead
   75.12.  (Repealed)
   75.13.  Termination of proceedings in a court of petty sessions
   75.14.  Arrest warrants
           PARTS 76, 77 - (Repealed)
   77.     None

   PART 78 - PROBATE

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   78.1.   Interpretation
   78.2.   Transition
   78.3.   Title
   78.4.   (Repealed)
   78.4A.  District agents
   78.4B.  Public Trustee Act 1913: “prescribed registry”
   78.4C.  Appointments for hearing for proceedings commenced by summons with no return day
   78.4D.  Bills for moderation

           Division 2 - Registrar

   78.5.   Powers of the registrar
   78.6.   Review of registrar’s decision

           Division 3 - Non-contentious proceedings for grant or resealing

   78.7.   Application of Division
   78.8.   Commencement of proceedings
   78.9.   Hearing
   78.10.  Publication of notice of intended application
   78.11.  Delay
   78.12.  Domicile out of New South Wales
   78.13.  Identity
   78.14.  Renunciation
   78.15.  Will not sufficiently attested
   78.16.  Testator’s knowledge and approval of contents
   78.17.  Further evidence as to execution
   78.18.  Date of execution
   78.19.  Interlineations, obliterations and alterations
   78.20.  Documents referred to or attached
   78.21.  Part of will paper torn off or cut off
   78.22.  Burning, tearing or other sign of revocation
   78.23.  Inoperative will
   78.23A. (Repealed)
   78.23B. Proof of death otherwise than by death certificate
   78.24.  Evidence in support of application for probate
   78.24A. Evidence in support of application for administration
   78.25.  Evidence in support of application for administration
   78.25A. Evidence in support of application for administration by de facto wife, de facto husband or de facto spouse
   78.26.  Evidence in support of application for administration with will annexed
   78.26A. Evidence in support of application for administration for the purposes only of the Family Provision Act 1982
   78.27.  Notice to Crown Solicitor of application for administration
   78.28.  Evidence in support of application for resealing
   78.28A. Affidavit of additional assets: cf s 81A (2) of the Probate Act

           Division 4 - Administration during minority

   78.29.  Administration during minority
   78.30.  Elected guardians
   78.31.  Assigned guardian

           Division 5 - Applications by creditors for administration

   78.32.  (Repealed)
   78.33.  Citations
   78.34.  (Repealed)

           Division 5A - Proceedings under sections 13, 15A and 29A of the former Wills Act or sections 10 and 27 of the Succession Act

   78.34A. Form of consent
   78.34B. Plaintiff sole executor etc (s 13 of former Wills Act; s 10 of Succession Act)
   78.34C. Citations etc (ss 13, 15A and 29A of former Wills Act; ss 10 and 27 of Succession Act)
   78.34D. Notice of intention to distribute (s 13 (3) of former Wills Act)

           Division 5B - Proceedings under section 18A of the former Wills Act and section 8 of the Succession Act

   78.34E. Consent of or notice to affected persons
   78.34F. Consenting or notified person to be bound by declaration
   78.34G. Service of notice
   78.34H. Appearance by person upon whom notice is served
   78.34I. Person appearing becomes party
   78.34J. Defended proceedings

           Division 6 - Contentious proceedings for grant or resealing

   78.35.  Application of Division
   78.36.  Commencement of proceedings
   78.37.  Admissions
   78.37A. Interest suits

           Division 7 - Proceedings for revocation of grant

   78.38.  Deposit of grant
   78.39.  Order before commencement of proceedings
   78.40.  Commencement of non-contentious proceedings
   78.40A. Search for orders under the Family Provision Act 1982
   78.41.  Hearing
   78.42.  Minute of order
   78.43.  Commencement of contentious proceedings

           Division 8 - Contentious proceedings generally

   78.44.  Cross-claims
   78.45.  Intervention

           Division 9 - Citations

   78.46.  Request for issue
   78.47.  Citation to be settled
   78.48.  Seal
   78.49.  Registrar to file copy
   78.50.  Citation to bring in abolished
   78.51.  Citation to pray for administration
   78.52.  Citation to take probate
   78.53.  Citation to see proceedings
   78.54.  Time for answer to a citation
   78.55.  Service
   78.56.  Appearance by person cited to see proceedings
   78.57.  Election to be a defendant
   78.58.  Disable persons
   78.59.  Application of Part 63 where disable person cited elects to become a defendant
   78.60.  Proof of service of citation to see

           Division 10 - Caveats

   78.61.  Caveat in respect of grant
   78.62.  Caveat for solemn form
   78.62A. Caveat in respect of informal testamentary document
   78.63.  Duration
   78.64.  Withdrawal of caveat-no proceedings for grant or resealing or caveator sole applicant for grant or resealing
   78.65.  Leave to withdraw caveat-proceedings for grant
   78.66.  Withdrawal
   78.67.  Recoupment of costs
   78.68.  Citation of caveator to see proceedings
   78.69.  Order that caveats cease to be in force
   78.70.  Proceedings by statement of claim

           Division 11 - Accounts and commission

   78.71.  Time for filing etc accounts
   78.72.  Service of notice or order under s 87
   78.73.  Extension of time
   78.74.  Order to file etc accounts
   78.75.  Commencement of proceedings for passing accounts or for commission
   78.75A. Excessive commission
   78.76.  Notice to be published
   78.77.  Sureties
   78.77A. Objection prior to proceedings
   78.78.  Inspection and appearance
   78.79.  Vouching
   78.80.  Court may require further evidence, documents and notices
   78.81.  Certificate
   78.82.  (Repealed)
   78.83.  Order passing accounts
   78.84.  (Repealed)
   78.85.  Commission
   78.86.  Renunciation
   78.87.  Notice
   78.88.  (Repealed)

           Division 12 - Acknowledgments

   78.89.  Form of acknowledgment

           Division 13 - Delegation

   78.90.  Forms

           Division 14 - Distribution of assets

   78.91.  Notice of intended distribution

   PART 79 - COURT OF DISPUTED RETURNS

           Division 1 - General

   79.1.   Application of Part
   79.2.   Interpretation
   79.3.   (Repealed)
   79.4.   Application of rules
   79.5.   Appointment of solicitor

           Division 2 - Disputed elections and returns

   79.6.   Application of Division
   79.7.   Interpretation
   79.8.   Commencement of proceedings
   79.9.   Publication
   79.10.  Service of petition
   79.11.  Death of party
   79.12.  Respondent not opposing petition
   79.13.  Substitution of petitioner or respondent
   79.14.  Electoral Commissioner
   79.15.  Time limited for entry of appearance
   79.16.  No step without appearance
   79.17.  Particulars
   79.18.  Motions
   79.19.  Discontinuance
   79.20.  Lists of objections to votes
   79.21.  Respondent’s contention of undue election
   79.22.  Trial
   79.23.  Evidence generally

           Division 3 - Qualifications and vacancies

   79.24.  Application
   79.25.  Interpretation
   79.26.  (Repealed)
   79.27.  Transmitting of documents
   79.28.  Referring of question
   79.29.  Parties
   79.30.  Service
   79.31.  Publication

   PART 80 - COMPANIES (NEW SOUTH WALES) CODE AND CORPORATIONS LAW

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   80.1.   Interpretation
   80.1A.  Corporations Law
   80.1B.  Corporations Law: affidavit (s 459E (3))
   80.1C.  Corporations Law: affidavit (s 459Q (c))
   80.1D.  Corporations Law: affidavit (s 596C)

           Division 2 - Proceedings under the Code generally

   80.2.   Commencement of proceedings
   80.3.   Additions above title
   80.4.   Directing notice of any application etc
   80.5.   Leave to creditor etc to be heard etc
   80.6.   (Repealed)
   80.7.   Inquiry as to creditors
   80.8.   Registrar furnishing copy of summons etc

           Division 2A - Part II of the Code

   80.8A.  Appeal from Board (s 30R)

           Division 3 - Parts III-XI of the Code

   80.9.   Applications under ss 73, 118, 122, 123, 125, 133 and 175
   80.10.  Reduction of capital (s 123)
   80.11.  Reduction of capital: appointment for hearing (s 123)
   80.12.  Registration of transfer of shares etc (s 184)
   80.13.  (Repealed)
   80.14.  Compromise with creditors etc (ss 315, 317)
   80.15.  Oppression or injustice (s 320 (2))
   80.16.  Release of official manager (s 355)

           Division 4 - Part XII of the Code (winding up)

   80.17.  Company Index: search (s 363)
   80.18.  Application for a winding up order under s 364 (1)
   80.19.  Serial number: winding up
   80.20.  Notice of intention to appear
   80.21.  Substituted plaintiff in winding up application
   80.22.  Discontinuance
   80.22A. Notice to liquidator of appointment
   80.23.  Form of winding up order
   80.23A. (Repealed)
   80.24.  Stay of proceedings against company (s 367)
   80.24A. Validation of dispositions of property etc (s 368)
   80.25.  Proceedings against a Company after a winding up order (s 371)
   80.26.  Appointment of provisional liquidator (s 372)
   80.27.  Notice to liquidator of appointment
   80.28.  Notice of appointment of liquidator
   80.29.  Provisional liquidator (s 372)
   80.30.  Filling vacancy in office of liquidator (s 373)
   80.31.  Copy of report under s 375 (7) (a)
   80.32.  List of contributories (s 378 (1) (a))
   80.33.  Liquidator to file resolutions
   80.34.  (Repealed)
   80.35.  Release of liquidator (s 381)
   80.36.  Report by the liquidator to the Court: stay of winding up (s 383)
   80.37.  Special manager (s 385)
   80.38.  Accounting by special manager
   80.39.  Default of special manager
   80.40.  Requirement by liquidator to pay money etc (ss 384 (1) and 389)
   80.41.  Calls: sanction of committee of inspection (ss 384 (3), 389)
   80.42.  Application for leave to make a call (ss 384 (3), 389)
   80.43.  Filing notice of amount of call per share (ss 384 (3), 389)
   80.44.  Call on contributories (ss 384 (3), 389)
   80.45.  Application for order for payment of call (s 384 (3) (b))
   80.46.  Powers of liquidator (s 389)
   80.47.  Proceedings against company after voluntary winding up (ss 401, 402)
   80.48.  Complaints concerning liquidator (s 420 (1))
   80.49.  Report concerning liquidator (s 420 (2))
   80.50.  Resignation of liquidator (s 421)
   80.51.  (Repealed)
   80.52.  Report by the chairman to the Court: meeting of creditors etc (s 431)
   80.53.  Committee of inspection (s 432)
   80.54.  Filing proof of debt (s 438)
   80.55.  (Repealed)
   80.56.  Disclaimer (s 454)
   80.57.  Winding up of bodies other than companies (s 470)
   80.58.  Stay of proceedings against body other than a Company (s 472)

           Division 5 - Part XIV of the Code (miscellaneous)

   80.59.  Security for costs: plaintiff corporation (s 533)
   80.60.  (Repealed)
   80.61.  Appeal from liquidator etc (s 538)
   80.61A. Irregularities (s 539)
   80.62.  Examination of person concerned with corporation (s 541)
   80.63.  Default in relation to an examination

           Division 6 - Meetings ordered by the Court

   80.64.  Application of regulations

   PART 80A - CORPORATIONS LAW AND ASC LAW

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   80A.1A. (Repealed)
   80A.1.  Interpretation
   80A.2.  Application
   80A.3.  Commencement of proceedings
   80A.4.  Registration of transfer of shares etc (s 1092 (3))

           Division 2 - Proceedings generally

   80A.5.  Additional powers of the Court
   80A.6.  (Repealed)
   80A.7.  Inquiry as to creditors etc
   80A.8.  Registrar furnishing copy of summons etc
   80A.9.  Notice of intention to appear

           Division 3 - Advertisement

   80A.10. Advertisement and inspection of certain applications

           Division 4 - Notice to ASIC

   80A.11. Service of certain applications
           Divisions 5, 6 - (Repealed)
   80A.    None

           Division 6A - Remuneration of receiver, administrator and special manager

   80A.13A.Remuneration of receiver (s 425 (1))
   80A.13B.Remuneration of administrator (s 449E (1))
   80A.13C.Remuneration of special manager (s 484 (2))

           Division 7 - Winding up

   80A.14. Index: search
   80A.15. Form of affidavit in support of statutory demand (s 459E (3))
   80A.16. Form of affidavit in support of an application to wind up relying on failure to comply with statutory demand (s 459Q (c))
   80A.17. Time prescribed (s 465C)
   80A.18. Evidence in support of winding up application
   80A.19. Discontinuance (ss 459 and 461)
   80A.20. Service of notice of appointment of liquidator or provisional liquidator
   80A.21. Appeal from registrar: winding up order
   80A.22. Remuneration of provisional liquidator (s 473 (2))
   80A.23. Remuneration of liquidator (s 473 (3))
   80A.24. Copy of a report under s 475 (7) (a)
   80A.25. Report by the liquidator to the Court: stay of winding up (s 482 (2))
   80A.26. Special manager (s 484)
   80A.27. Accounting by special manager (s 484 (2) (a))
   80A.28. Default of special manager
   80A.29. Complaints concerning liquidator or provisional liquidator (s 536 (1))
   80A.30. Report concerning liquidator or provisional liquidator (s 536 (2))
   80A.31. Report by the chairman to the Court: meeting of creditors etc (s 547)
   80A.32. Appeal from liquidator etc (s 1321)
   80A.33. Release of liquidator (s 480)
   80A.34. Exercise of Court’s power by liquidator (s 488 (1))
   80A.35. Destruction of books (s 542 (3) (a))

           Division 8 - Examinations

   80A.36. Examination of persons concerned with corporations (Part 5.9 Division 1)
   80A.37. Default in relation to an examination

           Division 9 - Winding up of bodies other than companies

   80A.38. Winding up of bodies other than companies (s 583)

   PART 81 - (Repealed)

   81.     None

   PART 82 - PUBLIC NOTARIES ACT 1997

   82.1.   Interpretation
   82.2.   Application by person approved by Board
   82.3.   Appointment in the absence of the public etc
   82.4.   Taking oath etc
   82.5.   Particulars to be entered in the roll
   82.6.   (Repealed)
   82.7.   Application under the Mutual Recognition Act
   82.8.   Certificate of appointment

   PART 83 - (Repealed)

   83.     None

   PART 84 - CRIMES (ADMINISTRATION OF SENTENCES) ACT 1999

   84.1.   Application by offender for direction relating to decision of Parole Authority
   84.2.   Application by State for direction relating to decision of Parole Authority
   84.3.   Secretary of Parole Authority to forward documents to Registrar
           Schedules A-C - (Repealed)
           SCHEDULE D
           Schedule E (Repealed)
           SCHEDULE F
           SCHEDULE G
           SCHEDULE G1
           Schedules H, I - (Repealed)
           SCHEDULE J
           Schedule K (Repealed)