MAGISTRATES' COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2009

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MAGISTRATES' COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2009

S.R. No. 49/2009
Version as at 16 May 2009

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Rule Page
ORDER 1.
PRELIMINARY

PART 1-GENERAL

1.01. Object
1.02. Authorising provisions
1.03. Commencement
1.04. Revocation

PART 2-APPLICATION OF RULES

1.05. Definitions
1.06. Application
1.07. Proceedings in another court
1.08. Order in pending proceeding
1.09. Costs

PART 3-INTERPRETATION

1.10. Definitions

PART 4-MISCELLANEOUS

1.11. Proceedings other than in open court
1.12. Procedure wanting or in doubt
1.13. Act by corporation
1.14. Corporation a party
1.15. Power to act by solicitor
1.16. Filing of documents
1.17. Seal of Court
1.18. Use of electronic messages for lodging Court documents

PART 5-OVERRIDING OBJECTIVE AND CASE MANAGEMENT

1.19. Overriding objective
1.20. Duty of parties
1.21. Exercise of power
1.22. Case management
ORDER 2.
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES
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, SITTINGS, COURT OFFICE AND DOCUMENTS
3.01. Calculating time
3.02. Extension and abridgement
3.03. Fixing time
3.04. Time for service
3.04. 1. Process in vacation
3.05. Content and form of documents
3.06. Registrar refusing to accept documents
3.07. Scandalous matter
ORDER 4.
PROCESS IN THE COURT
4.01. Claim not to be divided
4.02. Names, addresses and representation of parties
4.02. 1. Statement of claim
4.02. 2. Motor vehicle collision
4.02. 3. Form of complaint
4.02. 4. Requirements for filing a complaint by an electronic message
4.02. 5. Complaints by electronic message to comply with Rules
4.02. 6. Copy of complaint commenced by electronic message to be provided upon request
4.03. Costs to be specified
4.04. Filing of process
4.05. Duration
4.06. Interlocutory application
4.07. Names of parties
4.08. Urgent cases
4.09. Discontinuance and withdrawal
4.10. Costs on discontinuance or withdrawal
4.11. Stay on new proceeding
ORDER 5.
SERVICE
5.01. When personal service necessary
5.02. Complaint to be served personally
5.03. How personal service effected
5.04. Service on particular defendants
5.05. Service on persons jointly sued
5.06. Claims for personal injury
5.07. How ordinary service effected
5.08. Acceptance of service by solicitor
5.09. Substituted service
5.10. Service of document by the Court
5.11. Affidavit of service
ORDER 5A.
SERVICE OUT OF AUSTRALIA
5A.01. For what claims
5A.02. Form of complaint and indorsement
5A.03. Mode of service out of Australia
5A.04. Leave to apply for an order
5A.05. Stay, setting aside service, etc.
5A.06. Service of counterclaim or third party notice
5A.07. Application for order under Rule 5A.05 or 5A.06.
ORDER 6.
CLAIMS AND PARTIES

PART 1-JOINDER AND SEVERANCE

6.01. Joinder of claims
6.02. Joinder of parties permitted
6.03. Plaintiff suing for numerous persons
6.04. Business or firm name
6.04.1. Plaintiff suing owner or charterer of ship
6.05. Additions, removal, substitutions of party

PART 2-CONSOLIDATION

6.06. Consolidation of proceedings
6.07. Where several complaints against one defendant
ORDER 7.
COUNTERCLAIM
7.01. When counterclaim allowed
7.02. Form of counterclaim
7.03. Trial of counterclaim
7.04. Counterclaim on stay etc. of original proceeding
ORDER 8.
THIRD PARTY PROCEDURE
8.01. Claims by third party notice
8.02. Filing and service of third party notice
8.03. Plaintiff may join third party
8.04. Separate disposal or stay of third party proceeding
8.05. Directions
8.06. Trial
8.07. Subsequent parties
8.08. Counterclaim
8.09. Contribution proceedings
8.10. Proceedings to enforce order for contribution or indemnity
ORDER 9.
DEFENCE, REPLY AND PARTICULARS
9.01. Notice of defence after service
9.02. Content of defence
9.02.1. Reply
9.02.2. Alternative allegations
9.03. Particulars from plaintiff
9.04. Particulars from defendant
9.05. Time for giving notice
9.06. Particulars to be filed
9.07. Counterclaim and third party claim
9.08. Failure to give particulars
9.09. Request for referral of a medical question to a Medical Panel-Form 9B.
ORDER 9A.
SUMMARY STAY OR DISMISSAL OF CLAIM AND STRIKING OUT STATEMENT OF CLAIM OR DEFENCE
9A.01. Stay or order in proceeding
9A.02. Striking out pleading
ORDER 10.
ORDER IN DEFAULT OF DEFENCE OR COMPLIANCE

PART 1-ORDER IN DEFAULT OF DEFENCE

10.01. Plaintiff may apply for order
10.02. Affidavit required
10.02.1. Application by electronic message
10.03. Registrar may make order or refer to Court

PART 2-ORDER IN DEFAULT OF COMPLIANCE

10.04. Defendant may apply for costs order
10.05. Applications under Rule 10.04.
10.06. Registrar may make order or refer to Court

PART 3-SUMMARY ORDERS FOR PLAINTIFF

10.07. Application
10.08. Application for an order
10.09. Affidavit in support
10.10. Service
10.11. Defendant to show cause
10.12. Affidavit in reply
10.13. Hearing of application
10.14. Cross-examination on affidavit
10.15. Order on counterclaim
10.16. Order where amount unascertained
10.17. Directions
10.18. Continuing for other claim or against other defendant
10.19. Setting aside order

PART 4-DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS

10.20. Dismissal of complaints
10.21. Dismissal of certain adjourned proceedings
10.22. Reinstatement
ORDER 11.
DISCOVERY
11.01. Definition
11.02. Notice for discovery
11.02.1. Discovery requiring leave of Court
11.03. Time for notice
11.04. Affidavit of documents
11.05. Time for making discovery
11.05.1. Continuing obligation to make discovery
11.06. Inspection of documents
11.07. Failure to make discovery
ORDER 12.
INTERROGATORIES
12.01. When interrogatories allowed
12.01.1. Interrogatories requiring leave of Court
12.02. Time for serving interrogatories
12.03. Statement as to who to answer
12.04. Time for answering interrogatories
12.05. Answers and objections
12.06. Who to answer
12.07. Failure to answer interrogatories
12.08. Answers as evidence
ORDER 13.
PRELIMINARY DISCOVERY AND DISCOVERY FROM NON-PARTY
13.01. Definitions
13.02. Privilege
13.03. Discovery to identify a defendant
13.04. Party an applicant
13.05. Discovery from prospective defendant
13.06. Party an applicant
13.07. Discovery from non-party
13.08. Procedure
13.09. Inspection of documents
13.10. Costs
ORDER 14.
ADMISSIONS
14.01. Definition
14.02. Voluntary admission of facts
14.03. Notice for admission of facts
14.04. Notice for admission of documents
14.05. Cost of non-admission of fact or document
14.06. Restrictive effect of admission
ORDER 15.
OFFER OF COMPROMISE

PART 1-INTERPRETATION

15.01. Definitions

PART 2-OFFER OF COMPROMISE

15.02. Application
15.03. Time for making, accepting, etc. offer
15.04. Time for payment
15.05. Effect of offer
15.06. Disclosure of offer to Court
15.07. Failure to comply with accepted offer
15.08. Costs consequences of failure to accept
15.09. Multiple defendants
15.10. Offer to contribute
15.11. Transitional
ORDER 16.
EVIDENCE GENERALLY
16.01. Evidence of witness
16.01.1. Quotation or assessment as evidence
16.02. When affidavit may be used
16.03. Use of affidavits when practicable
16.04. Attendance and production
16.05. View
16.06. Admission of documents
16.07. Person about to leave Victoria may be ordered to be
examined or to produce documents
ORDER 16A.
APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 42E(1) OF THE EVIDENCE ACT 1958.
16A.01. Application of Order
16A.02. Form of application
16A.03. Filing
16A.04. Service
16A.05. Duty of applicant
16A.06. Payment of costs
ORDER 17.
WITNESS SUMMONSES
17.01. Attendance by summons
17.02. Filing summons
17.03. Service
17.04. Conduct money
17.05. Expenses of witnesses
17.06. Setting aside
17.07. Books of account
17.08. Production before date of attendance
ORDER 18.
AFFIDAVITS
18.01. Form of affidavit
18.02. Affidavit by illiterate, blind or incapacitated person
18.03. Content of affidavit
18.04. Affidavit by two or more deponents
18.05. Alterations
18.06. Annexures and exhibits
18.07. Time for swearing
18.08. Irregularity
18.09. Filing
18.10. Affidavit sworn before party, solicitor
ORDER 19.
EXPERT EVIDENCE
19.01. Application
19.02. Service of statement or copy of a report of an expert
19.03. Making a statement or copy of a report of other party evidence
ORDER 19A.
SERVICE OF MEDICAL REPORTS
19A.01. Application
19A.02. Counterclaim
19A.03. Definitions
19A.04. Notice for examination
19A.05. Expenses
19A.06. Report of examination
19A.07. Service of reports
19A.08. Time for service
19A.09. Other medical reports to be served
19A.10. Proceeding against medical expert
19A.11. Medical report admissible
19A.12. No evidence unless disclosed in report
ORDER 20.
APPLICATIONS

PART 1-GENERAL

20.01. Application of Order
20.02. Form of application
20.03. Form and filing
20.04. Service
20.05. Adjournment
20.06. Absence of party to application

PART 2-PARTICULAR APPLICATIONS UNDER THE WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT 1958 AND THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 1985.

20.07. Definition
20.08. Application for appointment of nominal defendant-Forms 20B and 20C.
20.09. Application for discharge
20.10. Application for revocation of direction of Conciliation
Officer
ORDER 21.
ARBITRATION
21.01. Application
21.02. Statement of claim
21.03. Defence
21.04. No pleadings, discovery, interrogatories etc.
21.05. Parties to serve a list of documents
21.06. Service of reports and assessments in relation to
proceedings relating to motor vehicle accidents
ORDER 22.
PRE-HEARING CONFERENCES
22.00. Referral of complaint for pre-hearing conference
22.01. Parties must attend a pre-hearing conference
22.02. Confidentiality
ORDER 22A.
MEDIATION
22A.01. Referral of proceeding or part of a proceeding to
mediation
22A.02. Definitions
22A.03. Parties must attend mediation
22A.04. Consequences of failure to attend
22A.05. Orders by consent
22A.06. Mediator may adjourn a mediation
22A.07. Mediation report
22A.08. Confidentiality
22A.09. Extension of time limits
22A.10. Costs
ORDER 23.
HEARING
23.01. Order of hearing
23.02. No addresses
23.03. Absence of party
23.04. Adjournment of hearing
ORDER 24.
INSTRUMENTS ACT RULES
24.01. Definition
24.02. Application of Order
24.03. Form of complaint
24.04. Leave to defend
24.05. Order where leave not granted
24.06. Notice to parties
24.07. Leave to defend after order made
ORDER 25.
ORDERS
25.01. General relief
25.02. Date of effect
25.03. Time for compliance
25.04. Orders may be drawn up; certified extract
25.05. Consent orders
25.06. Order where excess abandoned
25.07. Setting aside or varying self-executing order
ORDER 26.
COSTS
26.01. Costs to be fixed on day of hearing
26.02. Costs in accordance with Appendix A
26.03. Application of scale
26.04. Costs on counterclaim
26.05. Costs of discovery, particulars
26.06. Complaint not referred to arbitration
26.07. Costs after defence struck out
26.08. Costs after complaint dismissed
ORDER 26A.
ASSESSMENT OF COSTS
26A.01. Application
26A.02. Definitions
26A.03. Bases of assessment
26A.04. Party and party basis
26A.05. Solicitor and client basis
26A.06. Indemnity basis
26A.07. General basis
26A.08. By whom costs to be assessed
26A.09. Costs of assessment
26A.10. Application for assessment
26A.11. Filing of bill
26A.12. Service of bill
26A.13. Undefended proceeding
26A.14. Content of bill
26A.15. Disbursement or fee not paid
26A.16. Charge of lawyer outside of Victoria
26A.17. Amendment of bill
26A.18. Agreement as to part of bill
26A.19. Objection to bill
26A.20. Discretionary costs
26A.21. Assessment where no objection
26A.22. Attendance of parties
26A.23. Costs in proceedings before registrar
26A.24. Costs reserved
26A.25. Reference to a magistrate
26A.26. Application by person liable to pay
26A.27. Solicitor at fault
26A.28. Cross costs
26A.29. Order on assessment
26A.30. Review by magistrate
26A.31. Necessary or proper costs
26A.32. Unnecessary etc. work
26A.33. Increased allowance
26A.34. Copy documents
26A.35. Service of several documents
26A.36. Defendants with same solicitor
26A.37. Negotiations
26A.38. Retainer of counsel
26A.39. Advice and other work of counsel
26A.40. Premature brief
26A.41. Barrister and solicitor
ORDER 27.
ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS

PART 1-DEFINITIONS

27.01. Definitions

PART 2-WARRANTS GENERALLY

27.02. Issue of warrant
27.02.1. Issue of warrant consequent to request by electronic
message
27.03. Duration
27.04. Costs of prior execution
27.05. Interpleader
27.06. When interpleader decided against the claimant
27.07. Order against two or more persons
27.08. Order against partners

PART 3-WARRANTS TO SEIZE PROPERTY

27.09. Warrant to seize property
27.10. Form of warrant
27.10.1. Notice to person responsible for safekeeping of seized property

PART 4-WARRANTS OF DELIVERY

27.11. Warrant of delivery
27.12. Form of warrant

PART 4A-ORAL EXAMINATION

27.12.1. Examination of judgment debtor
27.12.2. Issue of summons for oral examination consequent to application by electronic message

PART 5-ATTACHMENT OF EARNINGS ORDERS

27.12.3. Definition
27.13. Attachment of earnings order
27.15. Application for attachment of earnings order
27.16. Examination of judgment debtor
27.17. Making an order in absence of debtor
27.18. Contents of order
27.19. Service of order
27.20. Employer to make payments
27.21. Discharge or variation of order
27.22. Cessation of attachment of earnings order
27.23. Two or more attachment of earnings orders in force
27.24. Notice to judgment debtor of payments
27.25. Determination of earnings
27.26. Service

PART 6-ATTACHMENT OF DEBTS

27.27. Attachable debts
27.30. Order for attachment of debt
27.31. Dispute of liability by garnishee
27.33. Claim by another person
27.34. Discharge of garnishee

PART 7-IMPRISONMENT OF FRAUDULENT DEBTORS

27.35. Application for summons
ORDER 27A.
SERVICE AND EXECUTION OF PROCESS RULES
27A.01. Definitions
27A.02. How application made
27A.03. Sealed copy of order
27A.04. Enforcement of order
27A.05. Fees
27A.06. Costs
27A.07. Interest
ORDER 28.
JUDGMENT DEBT RECOVERY RULES
28.01. Definition
28.02. Application under section 5.
28.03. Application under section 6 or 8.
28.04. Notice of objection
28.05. Agreement under section 7.
28.06. Order in absence of parties
28.07. Summons for examination
28.08. Warrant of apprehension
28.09. Forms of notice
28.10. Warrant of commitment
28.11. Payments to be made to registrar
28.12. Certificate of discharge
28.13. Service and notification
28.14. Adjournment
ORDER 28A.
PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SECURITY OF PAYMENT ACT 2002.
28A.01. Definitions
28A.02. Commencement of proceeding under section 28R of the
Act
28A.03. Power of registrar to make order in proceedings under section 28R of the Act
28A.04. Setting aside an order
28A.05. Certification of debt by Court
28A.06. Application for stay of payments
ORDER 29.
VENUE AND TRANSFER OF PROCEEDINGS
29.01. Venue of Court
29.02. Transfer of proceeding to the Court
ORDER 30.
RE-HEARING
30.01. Application for re-hearing
30.02. Form of application
30.03. Re-hearing date
ORDER 31.
SECURITY FOR COSTS
31.01. Definitions
31.02. When security for costs may be ordered
31.03. Manner of giving security
31.04. Failure to give security
31.05. Variation or setting aside
31.06. Payment by way of irrevocable guarantee
31.07. Requirements of guarantee
31.08. Liability of bank
ORDER 32.
PERSON UNDER DISABILITY
32.01. Litigation guardian of minor
32.02. Person with a disability
32.03. Litigation guardian of defendant
32.04. Power of litigation guardian
32.05. Compromise of claim by minor or a person with a
disability
32.06. Money to be paid into court
32.07. Investment of money
ORDER 33.
REGISTRARS
33.01. Reference to a magistrate
33.02. Appeal from registrar
ORDER 34.
APPEALS
34.01. Application of order
34.02. Notice of appeal
34.03. Amendment of grounds
34.04. Affidavit
34.05. Date for hearing
ORDER 35.
MISCELLANEOUS RULES
35.01. Civil registry courts
35.01.1. Jurisdiction of Neighbourhood Justice Division
35.02. General power of amendment
35.02.1. Registrar's power of amendment
35.03. Directions
35.04. Injunctions
35.05. Preservation of property
35.06. Practice notes
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FORMS
Form 1A-Electronic Lodgment Authorisation
Form 4A-Complaint
Form 5A-Affidavit/Declaration of Service
Form 5AB-Complaint
Form 7A-Counterclaim
Form 7AB-Counterclaim
Form 8A-Third Party Notice
Form 8B-Notice Claiming Contribution
Form 9A-Notice Of Defence
Form 9B-Notice of Request Pursuant to Section 45(1)(b) of the Accident Compensation Act 1985.
Form 10A-Application for Order
Form 10B-Application for an Order for Costs
Form 10C-Application for Summary Order
Form 10D-Application for *Setting Aside/*Variation of Summary Order
Form 11A-Notice for Discovery
Form 11B-Affidavit of Documents
Form 11C-Notice to Produce
Form 14A-Notice to Admit
Form 14B-Notice of Dispute
Form 16AA-Notice of Application under Section 42E(1) of the Evidence Act 1958.
Form 17A-Witness Summons to give Evidence
Form 17B-Witness Summons for Production
Form 17C-Witness Summons for Production and to give Evidence
Form 17D-Witness Summons for Production
Form 20A-Application
Form 20B-Application for Appointment of Nominal Defendant
Form 20C-Notice of Appointment of Nominal Defendant
Form 22AA-Mediation Report
Form 24A-Complaint
Form 24B-Application for Leave to Defend
Form 24C-Application for Order
Form 24D-Notification of Decision
Form 24E-Application for Leave to Defend after Order made
Form 27A-Interpleader Summons
Form 27B-Warrant to Seize Property
Form 27BA-Notice to Person Responsible for Safekeeping of
Property Seized under a Warrant to Seize Property
Form 27C-Warrant of Delivery
Form 27CA-Summons to Attend for Oral Examination
Form 27CB-Summons to Attend to give Evidence or Produce Documents
Form 27CC-Examination of a Judgment Debtor
Form 27CD-Examination of an Officer of a Judgment Debtor which
is a Corporation
Form 27D-Attachment of Earnings Summons
Form 27E-Affidavit in Support of Application for Attachment of Earnings Order
Form 27F-Judgment Debtor's Statement of Financial Position
Form 27J-Order that Judgment Debtor Attend for Examination
Form 27K-Order that Person Indebted or Employer of Judgment
Debtor give Statement
Form 27L-Attachment of Earnings Order
Form 27P-Garnishee Order
Form 27Q-Garnishee Order
Form 27R-Affidavit in Support of Summons for Commitment
Form 27AA-Order
Form 27AB-Default Order for Debt
Form 27AC-Affidavit in Support of Enforcement
Form 28A-Application
Form 28B-Statement of Affairs by an Individual
Form 28BA-Statement of Affairs by an Officer of a Corporation
Form 28C-Notice of Objection
Form 28D-Instalment Agreement
Form 28E-Summons for Examination
Form 28F-Application for Issue of Summons
Form 28G-Warrant of Apprehension
Form 28H-Notice
Form 28J-Notice
Form 28K-Notice
Form 28L-Warrant of Commitment
Form 28M-Certificate of Discharge
Form 30A-Application for Re-hearing
Form 31A-Irrevocable Bank Guarantee
Form 31B-Notice of Discharge and Payment into Court
Form 32A-Consent to Act as Litigation Guardian
Form 34A-Notice of Appeal
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APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
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SCHEDULE 1-Rules Revoked
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ENDNOTES
1. General Information
2. Table of Amendments
3. Explanatory Details

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