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SUPREME COURT RULES
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Chapter 1 General rules of procedure in civil proceedings
Order 1 Preliminary
Part 1 Application of Chapter
1.01A. Citation *
1.01. Definitions *
1.02. Application *
1.03. Jurisdiction not affected *
1.04. Proceedings in another Court *
1.05. Judgment in pending proceeding *
1.06. Payment into Court *
1.07. Amendment *
1.08. Costs *
Part 2 Interpretation
1.09. Interpretation *
Part 2A Master's jurisdiction
1.09A. Direction that Registrar may exercise Master's jurisdiction *
Part 3 Miscellaneous
1.10. Exercise of power *
1.11. Procedure wanting or in doubt *
1.12. Act by corporation *
1.13. Corporation a party *
1.14. Power to act by solicitor *
1.15. Signature of solicitor *
Order 2 Non-compliance with Chapter
2.01. Effect of non-compliance *
2.02. Originating process *
2.03. Application to set aside for irregularity *
2.04. Dispensing with compliance *
Order 3 Time, vacations and Court office
Part 1 Time
3.01. Calculating time *
3.02. Extension and abridgement *
3.03. Fixing time *
3.04. Process in vacation *
3.05. Proceedings after a year *
Part 2 Sitting and vacation
3.06. Vacations *
Part 3 Court office
3.07. Registry *
Order 4 Process in the Court
4.01. How proceeding commenced *
4.02. Interlocutory application *
4.03. Names of parties *
4.04. When writ required *
4.05. When originating motion required *
4.06. Optional commencement by originating motion *
4.07. Continuance as writ of proceeding by originating motion *
4.08. Urgent case *
Order 5 Content, filing and duration of originating process
5.01. Definitions *
5.02. Form of originating process *
5.03. Appearance *
5.04. Endorsement of claim on writ *
5.05. Endorsement of claim on motion *
5.06. Endorsement as to capacity *
5.07. Address of parties *
5.08. Place of trial *
5.09. Stay on payment of costs *
5.10. Petition *
5.11. Filing of originating process *
5.12. Duration and renewal of originating process *
Order 6 Service
6.001. Application to companies *
6.01. When personal service necessary *
6.02. Personal service of originating process *
6.03. How personal service effected *
6.04. Service on particular defendants *
6.05. Address for service *
6.06. How ordinary service effected *
6.07. Identity of person served *
6.08. Acceptance of service by solicitor *
6.09. Substituted service *
6.10. Confirmation of informal service *
6.11. Service by filing *
6.12. Service on agent *
6.13. Service under agreement *
6.14. Recovery of vacant land *
6.15. Service of notice by the Court *
6.16. Affidavit of service *
Order 7 Service out of Australia
Part 1 When service out of Australia is allowed
7.01. For what claims *
7.02. Endorsement on originating process *
7.03. Mode of service out of Australia *
7.04. Leave to proceed where no appearance *
7.05. Stay, setting aside service, &c. *
7.06. Service of other process by leave *
7.07. Service of counterclaim or third party notice *
7.08. Application for leave *
Part 2 Service in foreign country
7.09. Application *
7.10. Documents required *
7.11. Translation *
7.12. Request and undertaking *
7.13. Procedure on lodgment and filing *
7.14. Evidence of service *
7.15. Order for payment of expenses *
Order 8 Appearance
8.01. Application *
8.02. Appearance before taking step *
8.03. Who to file appearance *
8.04. Time for appearance *
8.05. Mode of filing appearance *
8.06. Content of notice of appearance *
8.07. Late appearance *
8.08. Conditional appearance *
8.09. Setting aside writ or originating motion *
Order 9 Joinder of claims and parties
9.01. Joinder of claims *
9.02. Permissive joinder of parties *
9.03. Joinder of necessary parties *
9.04. Joinder inconvenient *
9.05. Effect of misjoinder or non-joinder of party *
9.06. Additional, removal, substitution of party *
9.07. Procedure for addition of party *
9.08. Defendant deceased 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 trial together *
9.13. Conduct of proceeding *
Order 10 Counterclaim
10.01. Application of order *
10.02. When counterclaim allowed *
10.03. Counterclaim against plaintiff and another person *
10.04. Procedure after counterclaim against another person *
10.05. Trial of counterclaim *
10.06. Counterclaim inconvenient *
10.07. Stay of claim *
10.08. Counterclaim on stay, etc., of original proceeding *
10.09. Judgment 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. Time for appearance *
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. Period of service *
11.08. Appearance by third party *
11.09. Defence of third party *
11.10. Counterclaim by third party *
11.11. Default by third party *
11.12. Discovery and trial *
11.13. Third party directions *
11.14. Judgment 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. Trial of interpleader question *
Order 13 Pleadings
13.01. Formal requirements *
13.02. Content of pleading *
13.03. Document or conversation *
13.04. Fact presumed true *
13.05. Condition precedent *
13.06. Implied contract or relation *
13.07. Matter which must be pleaded *
13.08. Subsequent fact *
13.09. Inconsistent pleading *
13.10. Particulars of pleading *
13.11. Order for particulars *
13.12. Admission and denials *
13.13. Denial by joinder of issue *
13.14. Money claim as defence *
13.15. Counterclaim *
Order 14 Service of pleadings
14.01. Statement of claim endorsed on writ *
14.02. Statement of claim not endorsed on writ *
14.03. Alteration of claim as endorsed on writ *
14.04. Service of defence *
14.05. Reply *
14.06. Pleading after reply *
14.07. Defence to counterclaim *
14.08. Close of pleadings *
14.09. Order as to pleadings *
14.10. Filing of pleadings *
Order 15 Person under disability
15.01. Interpretation *
15.02. Litigation guardian of person under disability *
15.03. Appointment of litigation guardian *
15.04. No appearance by person under disability *
15.05. Application to discharge or vary certain orders *
15.06. Pleading admission by person under disability *
15.07. Discovery *
15.08. Compromise of claim by person under disability *
15.09. Execution against money in Court *
15.10. Counterclaim and claim by third party notice *
Order 16 Executors, administrators and trustees
16.01. Representation of unascertained persons *
16.02. Beneficiaries *
16.03. Deceased person *
Order 17 Partners and sole proprietors
17.01. Partners *
17.02. Disclosure of partners *
17.03. Service of originating process *
17.04. Appearance by partners *
17.05. No appearance except by partners *
17.06. Appearance under objection of person sued as partner *
17.07. Enforcement of judgment *
17.08. Enforcement between partners *
17.09. Attachment of debts *
17.10. Person using the business name *
17.11. Charge on partner's interest *
Order 18 Representative proceeding
18.01. Application *
18.02. Proceeding by or against representative *
18.03. Order for representation by defendant *
18.04. Effect of judgment *
Order 19 Notice of constitutional matter
19.01. Definitions *
19.02. Notice *
19.03. Filing and service *
Order 20 Change of solicitor
20.01. Notice of change *
20.02. Party appointing solicitor *
20.03. Solicitor ceasing to act *
20.04. Removal of solicitor from record *
20.05. Address for service *
Order 21 Judgment in default of appearance or pleading
21.01. Default of appearance *
21.02. Default of defence *
21.03. Judgment for recovery of debt, damages or property *
21.04. Judgment other than for recovery of debt, damages or property *
21.05. Proceeding continued against other defendants *
21.06. Default of defence to counterclaim *
21.07. Setting aside judgment *
Order 22 Summary judgment for plaintiff
22.01. Scope of Order *
22.02. Application for judgment *
22.03. Affidavit in support *
22.04. Defendant to show cause *
22.05. Affidavit in reply *
22.06. Hearing of application *
22.07. Cross-examination on affidavit *
22.08. Judgment on counterclaim *
22.09. Assessment of damages *
22.10. Judgment where debt amount unascertained *
22.11. Directions *
22.12. Continuing for other claim or against other defendant *
22.13. Judgment for delivery up of chattel *
22.14. Relief against forfeiture *
22.15. Setting aside judgment *
Order 23 Summary stay or dismissal of claim and striking out pleading
23.01. Stay or judgment in proceeding *
23.02. Striking out pleading *
23.03. Summary judgment for defendant *
23.04. Affidavit evidence *
23.05. Declaratory judgment *
Order 24 Judgment on failure to prosecute or obey order for particulars or discovery
24.01. Want of prosecution *
24.02. Failure to obey order *
24.03. Stay on non-payment of costs *
24.04. Counterclaim and third party claim *
24.05. Inherent jurisdiction *
24.06. Setting aside judgment *
Order 25 Discontinuance and withdrawal
25.01. Withdrawal of appearance *
25.02. Discontinuance or withdrawal of proceeding or claim *
25.03. Proceeding not commenced by writ *
25.04. Notice of discontinuance or withdrawal *
25.05. Costs *
25.06. Discontinuance or withdrawal no defence *
25.07. Stay on non-payment of costs *
Order 26 Offer of compromise
Part 1 Interpretation
26.01. Definitions *
Part 2 Offer of Compromise
26.02. Application *
26.03. Time for making, accepting, &c., offer *
26.03.1.Offer involving payment *
26.04. Effect of offer *
26.05. Disclosure of offer to Court *
26.06. Party under disability *
26.07. Failure to comply with accepted offer *
26.08. Costs consequences of failure to accept *
26.09. Multiple defendants *
26.10. Offer to contribute *
Part 3 Other compromise offers
26.11. Costs consequences in other cases *
Part 4 Payment into Court
26.12. Paying money into Court *
26.13. Interest *
26.14. Defendant to cross-claim *
26.15. Payment into Court not an admission *
26.16. Where tender before action pleaded *
26.17. Notice of deposit *
26.18. Order to allot *
26.19. Abandonment of cross-claim *
26.20. Withdrawal by defendant *
26.21. Acceptance by plaintiff *
26.22. Effect of acceptance *
26.23. Order for payment out after acceptance *
26.24. Money not accepted *
26.25. Non disclosure *
26.26. Effect of payment into Court *
Order 27 Content and form of Court documents
27.01. Conformity with Rules *
27.02. Content of document *
27.03. Form of document *
27.04. Numbers *
27.05. Copies on request *
27.06. Proper officer refusing to seal or accept document *
27.07. Scandalous matter *
Order 28 Filing and sealing of Court documents
28.01. How document is filed *
28.02. Place of filing *
28.03. Date of filing *
28.04. Seal of Court *
28.05. Inspection of documents *
Order 29 Discovery and inspection of documents
29.01. Application and definition *
29.02. Discovery *
29.03. List of documents *
29.04. Form of list of documents *
29.05. Order limiting discovery *
29.06. Co-defendants and third party *
29.07. Order for discovery *
29.08. Order for particular discovery *
29.09. Inspection of documents referred to in list of documents or affidavit *
29.10. Inspection of documents referred to in pleadings and affidavits *
29.11. Order for discovery *
29.12. Direction as to documents *
29.13. Inspection of document by Court *
29.14. Default on discovery *
29.15. Copy list or affidavit to be filed *
29.16. Discovery a continuing obligation *
Order 30 Interrogatories
30.01. Definitions *
30.02. Service of interrogatories *
30.03. Statement as to who to answer *
30.04. Filing interrogatories and time for answers *
30.05. Source for answers to interrogatories *
30.06. How interrogatories to be answered *
30.07. Ground of objection to answer *
30.08. Who to answer interrogatories *
30.09. Failure to answer interrogatories *
30.10. Non-compliance with order *
30.11. Answers as evidence *
Order 31 Discovery by oral examination
31.01. Definitions *
31.02. When is examination available *
31.03. Application for and consent to examination *
31.04. Effect of consent or order *
31.05. Examination of corporations *
31.06. Examiner *
31.07. Attendance on examination *
31.08. Powers of examiner *
31.09. Record of examination *
31.10. How party to be examined *
31.11. Order to answer question *
31.12. Costs of examination *
Order 32 Preliminary discovery and discovery from non-party
32.01. Definitions *
32.02. Privilege *
32.03. Discovery to identify a defendant *
32.04. Party an applicant *
32.05. Discovery from prospective defendant *
32.06. Party an applicant *
32.07 Discovery from non-party *
32.08. Procedure *
32.09. Inspection of documents *
32.10. Directions as to documents *
32.11. Costs *
Order 33 Medical examination and service of hospital and medical reports
33.01. Application *
33.02. Counterclaim *
33.03. Definitions *
33.04. Notice for examination *
33.05. Expenses *
33.06. Report of examination *
33.07. Service of reports *
33.08. Time for service *
33.09. Proceeding against medical expert *
33.10. Material for Court *
33.11. Medical report admissible *
33.12. No evidence unless disclosed in report *
33.13. Medical report generally not admissible unless this Order complied with *
Order 34 Directions
34.01. Powers of Court *
34.02. Nature of directions *
34.03. Admissions and agreements *
34.04. Duty to obtain directions *
Order 35 Admissions
35.01. Definition *
35.02. Voluntary admission of facts *
35.03. Notice for admission of facts *
35.04. Judgment on admissions *
35.05. Notice for admission of documents *
35.06. Cost of non-admission of fact or document *
35.07. Restrictive effect of admission *
35.08. Notice to produce documents *
Order 36 Amendment
36.01. General *
36.02. Failure to amend within time limited *
36.03. Amendment of pleading *
36.04. Disallowance of pleading amendment *
36.05. How pleading amendment made *
36.06. Pleading to an amended pleading *
36.07. Amendment of judgment or order *
Order 37 Inspection, detention and preservation of property
37.01. Inspection, detention, etc., of property *
37.02. Inspection from prospective defendant *
37.03. Procedure *
37.04. Disposal of perishable property *
37.05. Payment into Court in discharge of lien *
37.06. Interim distribution of property or income *
37.07. Jurisdiction of Court not affected *
Order 37A Freezing orders
37A.01Definitions.*
37A.02Freezing.order *
37A.03Ancillary.order *
37A.04Respondent.need not be party to proceeding *
37A.05Order.against judgment debtor, prospective judgment debtor or third party *
37A.06Jurisdiction.*
37A.07Service.outside Australia of application for freezing order or ancillary order *
37A.08Costs.*
Order 37B Search orders
37B.01Definitions.*
37B.02Search.order *
37B.03Requirements.for grant of search order *
37B.04Jurisdiction.*
37B.05Terms.of search order *
37B.06Independent.solicitors *
37B.07Costs.*
Order 38 Injunctions
38.01. When Court may grant *
38.02. Application before trial *
38.03 Costs and expenses of non-party *
38.04. Ouster of office *
Order 39 Receivers
39.01. Application and definitions *
39.02. Appointment of receiver *
39.03. Service of order *
39.04. Consent of receiver *
39.05. Security by receiver *
39.06. Remuneration of receiver *
39.07. Receiver's accounts *
39.08. Default by receiver *
39.09. Directions to receivers *
Order 40 Evidence generally
40.01. Definition *
40.02. Evidence of witness *
40.03. Contrary direction as to evidence *
40.04. Examination on affidavit *
40.05. Evidence of particular facts *
40.06. Revocation or variation of order *
40.07. Deposition as evidence *
40.08. Proof of Court documents *
40.09. Evidence of consent *
40.10. Defamation *
40.11. Subsequent use of evidence at trial *
40.12. Attendance and production *
40.13. View *
Order 41 Evidence by deposition
41.01. Order for witness examination *
41.02. Documents for examiner *
41.03. Appointment for examination *
41.04. Conduct of examination *
41.05. Examination of additional persons *
41.06. Objection *
41.07. Taking of depositions *
41.08. Authentication and filing *
41.09. Report of examiner *
41.10. Default of witness *
41.11. Witness allowance *
41.12. Perpetuation of testimony *
41.13. Letter of request *
41.14. Translation *
41.15. Undertaking *
41.16. Order for payment of expenses *
Order 42 Subpoenas
42.01. Interpretation *
42.02. Issuing of subpoena *
42.03. Form of subpoena *
42.04. Setting aside or other relief *
42.05. Service *
42.06. Compliance with subpoena *
42.07. Production otherwise than upon attendance *
42.08. Removal, return, inspection, copying and disposal of documents and things *
42.09. Inspection of, and dealing with, documents and things produced otherwise than on attendance *
42.10. Disposal of documents and things produced *
42.11. Costs and expenses of compliance *
42.12. Failure to comply with subpoena - contempt of court *
42.13. Documents and things in the custody of a court *
Order 43 Affidavits
43.01. Form of affidavit *
43.02. Affidavit by illiterate or blind person *
43.03. Content of affidavit *
43.04. Affidavit by 2 or more deponents *
43.05. Alterations *
43.06. Annexures and exhibits *
43.07. Time for swearing *
43.08. Irregularity *
43.09. Filing *
43.10. Affidavit sworn before party *
Order 44 Expert evidence
44.01. Definition *
44.02. Application *
44.03. Service of statement of expert evidence *
44.04. Making statement of other party evidence *
Order 45 Originating motion
45.01. Definition *
45.02. Evidence by affidavit *
45.03. Judgment where no appearance *
45.04. Proceedings after appearance *
45.05. Special procedure *
Order 46 Applications
46.01. Application *
46.02. Application by summons *
46.03. Notice of application *
46.04. Form and filing of summons *
46.05. Service *
46.05.1.Day for hearing *
46.06. Adjournment *
46.07. Absence of party to summons *
46.08. Setting aside *
Order 47 Place and mode of trial
47.01. Place of trial *
47.02. Mode of trial *
47.03. Jury procedure *
47.04. Separate trial of question *
47.05. Judgment after determination of preliminary question *
Order 48 Case flow management and setting down for trial
Part 1 Preliminary
48.01. Definitions *
48.02. Application *
48.03. Directions by Registrar *
Part 2 Case flow management
48.04. Convening initial directions hearing *
48.05. Notice of initial directions hearing *
48.06. Categorising proceedings *
48.07. Category C and D proceedings *
48.08. Category A, B and E proceedings *
48.09. Notice of adjourned or further directions hearings *
48.10. Party to attend directions hearing *
48.11. Non-attendance at directions hearing *
48.12. Settlement conference *
48.13. Mediation *
48.14. Costs of directions hearings, settlement conferences and mediations *
Part 3 Setting down for trial
48.15. Papers for trial Judge *
48.16. Listing hearing *
48.17. Listing for trial *
48.18. Matters to be considered before listing for trial *
48.19. Cost of listing hearing *
48.20. Trial lists *
48.21. Fixing hearing dates *
48.22. Pre-trial directions hearing before trial Judge *
Part 4 Directions hearings or listing hearings by videoconference or teleconference
48.23. Proceedings commenced in Alice Springs *
48.24. Other proceedings *
Part 5 Miscellaneous
48.25. Witness statements *
48.26. Evidence at trial by videoconference *
48.27. Self-executing orders *
48.28. Experimental rules *
Order 49 Trial
49.01. Order of evidence and addresses *
49.02. Absence of party *
49.03. Adjournment of trial *
49.04. Death before judgment *
49.05. Certificate of Associate *
Order 50 Special referee
50.01. Reference to referee *
50.02. Directions as to procedure *
50.03. Report on reference *
50.05. Committal *
50.06. Remuneration of referee *
Order 51 Assessment of damages or value
51.01. Mode of assessment *
51.02. Notice to other party *
51.03. Procedure on assessment *
51.04. Order for damages *
51.05. Default judgment against some defendants *
51.06. Continuing cause of action *
51.07. Value of goods *
Order 52 Accounts and inquiries
52.01. Account or inquiry at any stage *
52.02. Directions for account *
52.03. Form and verification of account *
52.04. Filing and service of account *
52.05. Notice of charge, error in account *
52.06. Allowances *
52.07. Delay *
52.08. Fund distribution before all entitled ascertained *
Order 53 Summary proceeding for recovery of land
53.01. Application *
53.02. Originating process *
53.03. Who to be defendant *
53.04. Affidavit in support *
53.05. Service *
53.06. Occupier made a party *
53.07. Judgment for possession *
53.08. Warrant of possession *
Order 54 Administration of estates and execution of trusts
54.01. Definitions *
54.02. Relief without general administration *
54.03. Parties *
54.04. Notice of proceeding and judgment *
54.05. Relief in proceeding by originating motion *
54.06. Judgment in administration proceeding *
54.07. Conduct of sale *
Order 55 Sale of land by order of Court
55.01. Definition *
55.02. Power to order sale *
55.03. Notice of application *
55.04. Manner of sale *
55.05. Certifying result of sale *
55.06. Mortgage, exchange or partition *
Order 56 Judicial review
56.01. Judgment or order instead of writ *
56.02. Time for commencement of proceeding *
Order 57 Habeas corpus
57.01. Definition *
57.02. Application for writ *
57.03. Order on application *
57.04. Further application for writ *
57.05. Service *
57.06. Disobedience *
57.07. Return to the writ *
57.08. Person detained before Court *
57.09. Production of person in confinement, to testify *
Order 59 Judgments and orders
59.01. General relief *
59.02. Date of effect *
59.03. Time for compliance *
59.04. Statement of reasons for judgment *
59.05 Notice of judgment to non-party *
59.06. Consent orders *
Order 60 Authentication and filing of judgments and orders
60.01. When authentication required *
60.02. Mode of authentication *
60.03. Drawing up of judgment or order *
60.04. Order signed by Judge or Master *
60.05. Recitals in judgments and orders *
60.06. Drawing up and settling *
60.07. Copy of judgment or order *
60.08. Form of judgment or order *
Order 62 Security for costs
62.01. Definitions *
62.02. When to give security *
62.03. Manner of giving security *
62.04. Failure to give security *
62.05. Variation or setting aside *
Order 63 Costs
Part 1 Preliminary
63.01. Interpretation *
63.02. Application *
63.03. General rule *
63.04. Time for order for costs, taxation and payment *
63.05. Costs of question or part of proceeding *
63.06. By whom costs to be taxed *
63.07. Other orders for payment of costs *
63.08. Cost on writ and on default judgment *
63.09. Costs in Local Court, &c. *
63.10. No order for taxation required in certain cases *
63.11. No order for costs required in certain cases *
63.12. Enforcement of order of taxing Master *
63.13. Costs in account *
Part 2 Entitlement to costs
63.14. Order for payment *
63.15. Offer of compromise *
63.16. Non-admission of fact or document *
63.17. Interlocutory injunction *
63.18. Interlocutory application *
63.19. Inquiry as to ownership of property *
63.20. Costs reserved *
63.21. Costs liability of legal practitioner *
63.22. Money claim in wrong Court, &c. *
63.23. Trustee or mortgagee *
Part 3 Costs of party in a proceeding
63.24. Application *
63.25. Bases of taxation *
63.26. Standard basis *
63.27. Indemnity basis *
63.28. General basis *
63.29. Where indemnity basis applicable *
63.30. Party as trustee *
63.31. Costs payable to solicitor where money claimed by or on behalf of person under disability *
63.32. Ascertaining costs on a taxation *
Part 4 Taxing Master
63.33. Powers of taxing Master *
63.34. Costs of taxation *
Part 5 Procedure on taxation on standard basis
63.35. Application *
63.36. Summons for taxation *
63.37. Filing of bill *
63.38. Service of bill *
63.39. Defendant not appearing *
63.40. Content of bill *
63.41. Disbursement or fee not paid *
63.42. Charge of lawyer out of Territory *
63.43. Amendment of bill *
63.44. Agreement as to part of bill *
63.45. Objection to bill *
63.46. Discretionary costs *
63.47. Taxation where no objection *
63.48. Attendance of parties *
63.49. Reference to Judge *
63.50. Notice to person interested in fund *
63.51. Application by person liable to pay *
63.52. Solicitor at fault *
63.53. Cross costs *
63.54. Order on taxation *
63.55. Objection, reconsideration and review *
Part 6 Costs of solicitor
63.56. Application *
63.57. Basis of taxation of costs payable by client *
63.58. Basis of taxation of costs payable otherwise than by client *
63.59. Costs payable to solicitor by his own client *
63.60. Contentious business *
63.60.1.Costs in grant of probate or administration *
63.61. Procedure on taxation *
63.62. Appointment to tax *
63.63. Reference for taxation *
63.64. Failure to serve bill or tax *
Part 7 Allowances or disallowances on taxation generally
63.65. Application *
63.66. Increased allowance *
63.67. Service of several documents *
63.68. Inclusion in bill of disbursement not made *
63.69. Defendants with same solicitor *
63.70. Certain cost to be included in witnesses allowance *
63.71. Negotiations *
63.72. Counsel's fees *
63.73. Barrister and solicitor *
63.74. Interest on costs *
Order 64 Stated case, reference to Full Court
64.01. Definitions *
64.02. Application *
64.03. Party having carriage of proceeding *
64.04. Draft of the case *
64.05. Form and contents *
64.06. Settling the case *
64.07. Objections *
64.08. Signing the case *
64.09. Stating the case *
64.10. Extension of time *
64.11. Filing the case *
64.12. Setting down for hearing *
64.13. Documents *
64.14. Inferences *
64.15. Insufficient case *
64.16. Disputed facts *
Order 65 Applications to Full Court
65.01. Application *
65.02. Mode of application *
65.03. Service of document *
65.04. Documents for application *
65.05. Procedure on application *
Order 66 Enforcement of judgments and orders
66.01. Definitions *
66.02. Payment of money *
66.03. Possession of land *
66.04. Delivery of goods *
66.05. Doing or abstaining from doing an act *
66.06. Attendance of natural person *
66.07. Attendance of corporation *
66.08. Attendance before another Court, etc. *
66.09. Contempt *
66.10. Service before committal or sequestration *
66.11. Substituted performance *
66.12 Enforcement by or against non-party *
66.13. Non-performance of condition *
66.14. Matters occurring after judgment *
66.15. Order in aid of enforcement *
66.16. Stay of execution *
Order 67 Discovery in aid of enforcement
67.01. Definitions *
67.02. Order for examination or production *
67.03. Corporation *
67.04. Procedure *
67.05. Record of examination *
Order 68 Warrants of execution generally
68.01. Definitions *
68.02. Leave to issue warrant *
68.03. Separate execution for costs *
68.04. Issue of warrant of execution *
68.05. Duration *
68.06. Costs of prior execution *
68.07. Provision for enforcing payment of money *
68.08. Form of warrant of execution *
Order 69 Warrant of seizure and sale
69.01. Definitions *
69.02. Application *
69.03. New enforcement process *
69.04. Two or more warrants *
69.05. Order of sale *
69.06. Time and place of sale *
69.07. Advertisement of sale *
69.08. Notional possession of goods *
Order 70 Warrant of possession
70.01. Payment of money *
70.02. Removal of goods on warrant of possession *
Order 71 Attachment of debts
71.01. Definitions and application *
71.02. What debts attachable *
71.03. Bank account *
71.04. Filing and service of garnishee summons *
71.05. Evidence on application for garnishee summons *
71.06. Garnishee summons *
71.07. Service of summons *
71.08. What debts attached, when and to what extent *
71.09. Payment to judgment creditor *
71.10. Dispute of liability by garnishee *
71.11. Claim by other person *
71.12. Discharge of garnishee *
71.13. Money in Court *
71.14. Costs *
Order 72 Attachment of earnings
72.01. Definitions *
72.02. Application for attachment of earnings order *
72.03. Making of order *
72.04. Attendance of or information about judgment debtor *
72.05. Contents of order *
72.06. Service of orders *
72.07. Employer to make payments *
72.08. Attachment of earnings in place of other orders *
72.09. Execution after attachment of earnings *
72.10. Discharge or variation of order *
72.11. Cessation of attachment of earnings order *
72.12. Two or more orders in force *
72.13. When varied order taken to be made *
72.14. Notice to judgment debtor of payments *
72.15. Determination of earnings *
72.16. Service *
Order 73 Charging orders and stop orders and notices
73.01. Definitions *
73.02. Order charging securities *
73.03. Filing and service of charging summons *
73.04. Evidence on application for charging summons *
73.05. Charging summons *
73.06. Service of summons *
73.07. Effect of service of summons *
73.08. Order on summons hearing *
73.09. Effect and enforcement of charge *
73.10. Variation or discharge of order *
73.11. Order charging funds in Court *
73.12. Stop order for funds in Court *
73.13. Stop notice on corporation stock not in Court *
73.14. Effect of stop notice *
73.15. Withdrawal or discharge of stop notice *
73.16. Prohibition of transfer of or payment on stock *
Order 74 Enforcement by appointment of receiver
74.01. Procedure *
74.02. Appointment of receiver by way of equitable execution *
Order 75 Contempt
Part 1 Interpretation
75.01. Definition *
Part 2 Summary proceeding for contempt
75.02. Contempt in face of the Court *
75.03. Procedure on hearing of charge *
75.04. Custody pending disposal of charge *
Part 3 Other procedure for contempt
75.05. Application *
75.06. Procedure *
75.07. Application by Registrar *
75.08. Arrest of respondent *
75.09. Warrant for arrest *
Part 4 Committal and costs
75.10. Application *
75.11. Punishment for contempt *
75.12. Discharge *
75.13. Warrant for committal *
75.14. Costs *
Order 76 Sequestration
76.01. Definitions *
76.02. Enforcement by sequestration *
76.03. Order for sequestration *
76.04. Application *
Order 77 Authority of the Master
77.01. Authority *
77.02. Limitation on authority *
77.03. Master to hear application *
77.04. Reference by Master to Judge *
Order 78 Proceeding under judgment
78.01. Directions in judgment *
78.02. Claims *
78.03. Interest on debts *
78.04. Interest on legacies *
78.05. Account or inquiry by Master *
78.06. Master's order *
78.07. Appeal from Master *
Order 79 Moneys in Court
79.01. Application *
79.02. Litigants' Fund *
79.03. Particulars of payment *
79.04. Other application of moneys *
79.05. Money in Court or to be paid into Court for person under disability *
79.06. Delay *
79.07. Investment of moneys paid into Court *
79.07.1.Unclaimed money *
79.08. Payment under order *
79.09. Inquiry by bank unnecessary *
Order 80 Service of foreign process
80.01. Application *
80.02. Documents required *
80.03. Service *
80.04. Affidavit of service *
80.05. Certificate *
Order 81 Obtaining evidence for external tribunal
81.01. Procedure *
81.02. Examiner *
81.03. Conduct of examination *
81.04 Attendance of non-party *
81.05. Deposition and exhibits *
81.06. Certificate *
Chapter 1A General rules of procedure in criminal proceedings
Order 81A General
Part 1 Preliminary
81A.01Interpretation.*
81A.02Application.*
81A.03Dispensing.with compliance *
81A.04Time.*
81A.05Private.practitioner acting for accused to notify Court *
Part 2 Filing, sealing and inspection of court documents
81A.06How.document is filed *
81A.07Place.of filing *
81A.08Date.of filing *
81A.09Inspection.of documents *
81A.10Service.*
Part 3 Applications to Court
81A.11Applications.generally *
Part 4 Pre-trial procedure
81A.14Arraignments.*
81A.15Fixing.time for pre-trial conference *
81A.16Pre.trial conference *
81A.17Powers.of criminal registrar at pre-trial conference *
81A.18Pre.trial hearing *
81A.19Tendering.documents at pre-trial conference or pre-trial hearing *
Part 5 Prisoners at risk
81A.20Definition.*
81A.21Duty.to disclose risk *
81A.22Court.may order disclosure to Sheriff and officer in charge of prison *
81A.23Sheriff.to be informed of and explain order *
81A.24. "At risk" to be written on warrants *
Part 6 Evidence generally
81A.25Subpoenas.*
81A.26Evidence.by video-conferencing *
81A.27Victim.impact statements and victim reports *
Part 6A Special hearing to pre-record evidence
81A.27ASpecial.hearing *
81A.27BAccused.to plead *
81A.27CObjection.to admissibility of evidence *
81A.27DSpecial.hearing may be re-opened *
81A.27EDuplicate.of recording to be made *
81A.27FEditing.of recording *
81A.27GAccess.to recording *
81A.27HTranscript.*
81A.27JOther.matters *
Part 7 Orders for discovery
81A.28Discovery.inspection and preservation of property *
81A.29Inspection.detention and preservation of property *
81A.30Rights.of person affected by ex parte orders *
Part 8 Orders made at trial or other hearing relating to exhibits and other property
81A.31Return.of preliminary exhibits *
81A.32Preservation.of exhibits *
81A.33Court.of trial may permit conditional release of documents etc. *
81A.34Release.of documents etc. tendered in pursuance of section 26L of Evidence Act *
81A.35Destruction.of uncollected documents etc. *
81A.36Custody.of property of person found guilty *
81A.37Order.for security to be given *
81A.38Consequential.orders *
Part 9 Record of proceedings
81A.39Record.of proceedings and recording of orders *
Part 10 Certificate of conviction and other forms
81A.40Certificate.of conviction *
81A.41Form.of warrants, orders etc. *
Chapter 2 Appeal rules
Order 82 Rules of general application
Part 1 Preliminary
82.01. Definitions *
82.02. Relief from rules and non-compliance *
82.03. Proceedings wanting or in doubt *
Part 2 General
82.04. Service *
82.05. Signing of documents *
Order 83 Appeals to the Supreme Court
Part 1 Preliminary
83.01. Definitions *
83.02. Appeals generally *
83.03. Application *
Part 2 Appeals from decisions of tribunals
83.04. Time for appeal *
83.05. Institution of appeal *
83.06. Contents of notice of appeal *
83.07. Parties *
83.08. Filing with tribunal below *
83.09. Stay *
83.10. Service of notice of appeal *
83.11. Security for costs *
83.12. Notice of appearance *
83.13. Directions *
83.14. Date for hearing of appeal *
83.15. Amendment *
83.16. Cross-appeal *
83.17. Setting down for hearing *
83.18. Tribunal to produce records *
83.19. Want of prosecution *
83.20. Procedure at hearing *
Part 3 Leave to appeal
83.21. Application of Part *
83.22. Procedure *
83.23. Time for filing application *
83.24. Time for service *
83.25. Appearance *
83.26. Time for filing and service of affidavits *
83.27. Directions *
83.28. Application of other Rules *
Order 84 Appeals from decisions of Supreme Court - general
84.01. Application *
84.02. Title of proceedings, &c. *
84.03. Appointment to settle *
84.04. Appearance *
84.05. Amendment by supplementary notice *
84.06. Cross-appeal *
84.07. Draft index of appeal papers *
84.08. Settlement *
84.09. Collection of papers *
84.10. Preparation of appeal papers *
84.11. Setting down appeal *
84.12. Expediting appeals *
84.13. Want of prosecution *
84.14. Stay *
84.15. Discontinuance of appeal *
84.16. Competency of appeal *
84.17. List of authorities, summary of submissions etc. *
84.18. List of authorities *
84.19. Summary of submissions *
84.20. Costs *
84.22. Chronology *
84.23. Further evidence on appeal *
84.24. Directions by Master or Registrar *
84.25. Interlocutory applications *
84.26. Form of orders *
Order 85 Civil appeals
Part 1 Preliminary
85.01. Definitions *
Part 2 Application for leave to appeal
85.02. Form of application and time for filing *
85.03. Affidavit in support of application *
85.04. Service of application *
85.05. Response to application *
85.06. Determination of application in first instance *
85.07. Determination of application if leave refused *
85.07AProcedure.if leave granted *
Part 3 Appeals
85.08. Interpretation *
85.09. Form and filing of notice of appeal *
85.10. Title of proceeding *
85.11. Parties *
85.12. Time for filing and service of notice of appeal *
85.13. Security for costs *
85.14. Written submissions *
85.15. Directions on written submissions *
85.16. Preparation of written submissions *
85.17. Filing and lodgement of written submissions *
Order 86 Criminal appeals
Part 1 Preliminary
86.01. Definitions *
86.01.1.Application of this order to appeal under Crimes (Forfeiture of Proceeds) Act *
86.02. Title of proceedings, &c. *
86.03. Signing of documents *
Part 2 General
86.04. Certificate of trial Judge *
86.05. Appeals where fine only imposed *
86.08. Limitation on grounds of appeal *
86.09. Consequential orders *
86.09AReturn.of exhibits etc. after appeal *
86.09BEntitlement.to hearing when restitution order made *
Part 3 Applications for leave to appeal and for extension of time
86.10. Form of application for leave to appeal *
86.11. Form of application for extension of time *
86.12. Time for service *
86.13. Director may respond in writing to argument in support of application *
86.14. Matter to be dealt with by way of written submissions *
86.14AUrgent.applications for leave or for extension of time to be heard in court *
86.14BGrounds.of appeal *
86.14CSetting.down for hearing *
86.14DApplication.for leave taken to be notice of appeal *
86.14ECertain.powers to be exercised by single Judge *
Part 4 Appeals
86.15. Form of notice of appeal *
Part 5 Other proceedings
86.16. Reservation of points of law *
86.17. Applications *
86.18. References, &c. *
Part 6 Miscellaneous
86.20. Report of Judge of Court of trial *
86.21. Furnishing of depositions, indictment, &c. *
86.21BHearing.of application under section 429 of Criminal Code *
86.22. Procedure where Judge deals with application under section 429 of Criminal Code *
86.23. Written argument *
86.24. Time for retaining documents, exhibits, &c. *
86.25. Inspection of exhibits *
86.26. Bail *
86.27. Failure to appear *
86.28. Notifying results of appeal *
86.29. Witnesses before Court of Criminal Appeal *
86.30. Duties of Registrar, &c. *
86.31. Register *
86.32. Service of orders and notices *
Order 87 Cases stated and appeals from Work Health Court
Part 1 Preliminary
87.01. Definitions *
Part 2 Cases stated
87.02. Preparation of case *
87.03. Institution of reference *
Part 3 Appeals
87.04. Notice of appeal *
87.05. Grounds of appeal *
87.06. Amendment *
87.07. Service and filing of notice *
87.08. Mode of service *
87.09. Appearance *
87.09ACross.appeal *
87.10. Stay of proceedings *
Division 4 Miscellaneous
87.11. Costs *
Chapter 3 Probate and administration rules
Part 1 Preliminary
88.01. Application *
88.01.1.Validation of will *
88.02. Interpretation *
88.03. Transition *
88.04. Heading and title *
Part 2 Registrar
88.05. Powers of Registrar *
Part 2A Applications under Part 3 of Wills Act
88.05AApplication.by minor for authorisation to make etc. will *
88.05BApplication.for leave to apply for order regarding will of person without testamentary capacity *
88.05CApplication.for order to rectify will *
88.05DApplication.under section 18, 20 or 27 of Wills Act to be heard by Judge *
Part 3 Non-contentious proceedings
88.06. Application of Part *
88.07. Commencement of proceedings *
88.08. Hearing *
88.09. Publication of notice of intended application *
88.10. Delay *
88.11. Domicile out of the Territory *
88.12. Identity *
88.13. Renunciation *
88.14. Evidence of attestation *
88.15. Testator's knowledge and approval of contents *
88.16. Further evidence as to execution *
88.17. Date of execution *
88.18. Interlineations, obliterations and alterations *
88.19. Documents referred to or attached *
88.20. Part of will paper torn off or cut off *
88.21. Burning, tearing or other sign of revocation *
88.22. Inoperative will *
88.23. Evidence and documents in applications for probate *
88.24. Evidence and documents in applications for administration *
88.25. Evidence and documents in applications for administration with will annexed *
88.26. Evidence and documents in applications for resealing *
88.27. Affidavit of assets and liabilities *
Part 4 Administration during minority
88.28. Administration during minority *
88.29. Elected guardians *
88.30. Assigned guardians *
Part 5 Applications by creditors of administration
88.31. Leave to commence proceedings *
88.32. Citations *
88.33. Proceeding for leave *
Part 6 Small estates
88.34. Applications in small estates *
88.35. Directions *
88.36. Record of death *
Part 7 Intestate Aboriginals
88.37. Form of application *
Part 8 Contentious proceedings
88.38. Application of Division *
88.39. Commencement of proceeding *
88.40. Claims of interest *
Part 9 Proceeding for revocation of grant
88.41. Deposit of grant *
88.42. Commencement of non-contentious proceedings *
88.43. Commencement of contentious proceedings *
Part 10 Contentious proceedings generally
88.44. Cross-claim *
88.45. Intervention *
Part 11 Citations
88.46. Request for issue *
88.47. Citation to be settled *
88.48. Seal *
88.49. Registrar to file copy *
88.50. Citation to bring in abolished *
88.51. Citation to pray for administration *
88.52. Citation to take probate *
88.53. Citation to see proceeding *
88.54. Proceeding where executor neglects to prove will *
88.55. Time for answer to a citation *
88.56. Service *
88.57. Appearance by person cited to see *
88.58. Election to be respondent *
88.59. Person under disability *
88.60. Person under disability elects to become defendant *
88.61. Proof of service of citation to see *
Part 12 Caveats
88.62. Caveat in respect of grant *
88.63. Caveat for solemn form *
88.64. Duration *
88.65. Leave to withdraw caveat - no proceeding for grant *
88.66. Leave to withdraw caveat - proceeding for grant *
88.67. Withdrawal *
88.68. Recoupment of costs *
88.69. Citation of caveator to see *
88.70. Order that caveat cease to be in force *
88.71. Proceeding by a writ or originating motion *
Part 13 Accounts and commission
88.74. Service of notice or summons under section 91 *
88.75. Extension of time *
88.76. Order to file, &c., accounts *
88.77. Commencement of proceeding for passing or commission *
88.78. Proceeding for passing accounts, &c. *
88.79. Uncontested proceeding for passing accounts *
88.80. Affidavits in support of commission *
88.81. Renunciation *
88.82. Notice *
88.83. Review *
88.84. Accounting party *
88.85. Public Trustee *
Part 14 General
88.86. Applications under Probate Act and these Rules *
88.87. Notice of appearance *
88.88. Notice of intended distribution *
88.89. Registrar not to deal with application for representation in certain cases *
88.90. Solemn form *
Chapter 4 Cross-vesting of jurisdiction rules
Order 89 Cross-vesting
89.01. Application *
89.02. Definitions *
89.03. Form of documents *
89.04. Application by Attorney-General *
89.05. Removal of proceeding *
89.06. Notice *
89.07. Service out of Territory *
89.08. Procedure after transfer *
89.09. Conduct of proceeding *
89.10. Directions *
89.11. Applications made to Judge *
Chapter 5 Admiralty (Supplementary) Rules
Order 90 Admiralty
90.01. Interpretation *
90.02. Registrar and Marshall *
90.03. Operation of Chapters 1 and 2 *
90.04. Marshall may charge fees *
Chapter 6 Commercial arbitration rules
Order 91 Commercial arbitration
91.01. Interpretation *
91.02. Application of Order *
91.03. Application of Chapter 1 *
91.04. Jurisdiction *
91.05. Enforcement of award *
91.06. Service of order and application for stay *
91.07. Appeal under section 38 *
91.08. Application under section 39(1) *
91.09. Application under section 42 or 43 *
91.10. Offer of compromise *
91.11. Form of offer *
91.12. Time for making, accepting, payment under, &c., offer *
91.13. Effect of offer *
91.14. Disclosure of offer *
91.15. Failure to comply with accepted offer *
91.16. Costs where offer not accepted *
91.17. Hearing on costs *
Chapter 7 Criminal property forfeiture rules
Order 92 Forfeiture of property
92.01. Interpretation *
92.02. Application *
92.03. Application ex parte *
92.04. Application on notice *
92.05. Application in relation to deceased person *
92.06. Evidence by affidavit *
92.07. Affidavit of service *
92.08. Discovery *
92.09. Examination *
92.10. Secrecy provisions in relation to examinations and matters generally *
92.11. Damages *
92.12. Registration of interstate orders *
92.13. Objection *
92.14. Restraining order ceasing to have effect *
92.15. Forms *
Chapter 8 Applications for bail
93.01. Definitions *
93.02. Applications for bail or review of bail *
93.03. Application of provisions of Chapter 1A *
Chapter 9 Registration of foreign judgments
94.01. Interpretation *
94.02. Application *
94.03. Application under section 6 by originating motion *
94.04. Affidavit *
94.05. Security for costs may be ordered *
94.06. Order on application *
94.07. Notice of registration *
94.08. Application to set aside *
94.09. Enforcement of judgment *
94.10. Certified copy of judgment *
94.11. Certificates *
94.12. Master *
Chapter 10 Proceedings relating to lawyers
95.01. Full Court to exercise jurisdiction of Court in certain matters relating to lawyers *
Schedule 1
Schedule 2
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