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COUNTY COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2008 (SR NO 148 OF 2008)

Table of Provisions

ORDER 1--PRELIMINARY

PART 1--GENERAL

  • 1.01 Title and object  
  • 1.02 Authorising provisions  
  • 1.03 Commencement and revocation  

PART 2--APPLICATION OF RULES

  • 1.04 * * * * *  
  • 1.05 Application  
  • 1.06 Jurisdiction not affected  
  • 1.07 * * * * *  

PART 3--INTERPRETATION

  • 1.13 Definitions  

PART 4--MISCELLANEOUS

ORDER 2--NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES ORDER 3--TIME, SITTINGS AND COURT OFFICE 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 Continuation as writ of proceeding by originating motion  
  • 4.08 Urgent case  
ORDER 5--CONTENT, FILING AND DURATION OFORIGINATING PROCESS ORDER 6--SERVICE ORDER 7--SERVICE OUT OF AUSTRALIA

PART 1--WHEN SERVICE OUT IS ALLOWED

PART 2--SERVICE IN FOREIGN COUNTRY

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 Address for service of defendant  
  • 8.07 Late appearance  
  • 8.08 Conditional appearance  
  • 8.09 Setting aside writ or originating motion  
ORDER 9--JOINDER OF CLAIMS AND PARTIES ORDER 10--COUNTERCLAIM ORDER 11--THIRD PARTY PROCEDURE ORDER 12--INTERPLEADER ORDER 13--PLEADINGS ORDER 14--SERVICE OF PLEADINGS ORDER 15--PERSON UNDER DISABILITY 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 ORDER 18--REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING ORDER 19--NOTICE OF CONSTITUTIONAL MATTER ORDER 20--CHANGE OF SOLICITOR ORDER 21--JUDGMENT IN DEFAULT OF APPEARANCE OR PLEADING ORDER 22--SUMMARY JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF ORDER 23--SUMMARY STAY OR DISMISSAL OF CLAIM AND STRIKING OUT PLEADING ORDER 24--JUDGMENT ON FAILURE TO PROSECUTE OR OBEY ORDER FOR PARTICULARS OR DISCOVERY ORDER 25--DISCONTINUANCE AND WITHDRAWAL ORDER 26--OFFER OF COMPROMISE

PART 1--INTERPRETATION

PART 2--OFFER OF COMPROMISE

  • 26.02 Application  
  • 26.03 Time for making, accepting etc. offer  
  • 26.03.1 Time for 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  
  • 26.11 Transitional  
ORDER 27--CONTENT AND FORM OF COURT DOCUMENTS ORDER 28--FILING AND SEALING OF COURT DOCUMENTS

PART 1--GENERAL

PART 2--ELECTRONIC FILING

ORDER 29--DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS ORDER 30--INTERROGATORIES
  • 30.01 Definitions  
  • 30.02 When interrogatories allowed  
  • 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  
  • 30.09.1 Default notice  
  • 30.10 Non-compliance with order  
  • 30.11 Answers as evidence  
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
  • 34.01 Powers of Court  
  • 34.02 Nature of directions  
  • 34.03 Admissions and agreements  
  • 34.04 Duty to obtain directions  
ORDER 34A--CASE MANAGEMENT

PART 1--COURT LISTS

PART 2--LIST JUDGES

PART 3--DISMISSAL OF PROCEEDING

PART 4--DISCOVERY BY LEAVE

PART 5--DIRECTIONS HEARING

PART 6--SETTING DOWN FOR TRIAL

  • 34A.26 No certificate of readiness  

PART 7--COURT BOOK

ORDER 35--ADMISSIONS ORDER 36--AMENDMENT 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 ORDER 37B--SEARCH ORDERS ORDER 38--INJUNCTIONS
  • 38.01 When Court may grant  
  • 38.02 Application before trial  
  • 38.03 Costs and expenses of non-party  
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 ORDER 41--EVIDENCE BY DEPOSITION ORDER 41A--APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 42E(1) OF ORDER 42--SUBPOENAS ORDER 42A--SUBPOENA FOR PRODUCTION TO REGISTRAR 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 two or more deponents  
  • 43.05 Alterations  
  • 43.06 Annexures and exhibits  
  • 43.07 Time for swearing  
  • 43.08 Irregularity  
  • 43.09 Filing  
ORDER 44--EXPERT EVIDENCE ORDER 45--ORIGINATING MOTION ORDER 46--APPLICATIONS ORDER 47--PLACE AND MODE OF TRIAL
  • 47.01 Place of trial  
  • 47.02 Mode of trial  
  • 47.03 Payment of jury fees  
  • 47.04 Separate trial of question  
  • 47.05 Judgment after determination of preliminary question  
  • 47.06 Directions  
ORDER 48--SETTING DOWN FOR TRIAL ORDER 49--TRIAL ORDER 50--REFERENCES OUT OF COURT ORDER 51--ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES OR VALUE 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  
  • 52.09 Restrictive covenant  
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--R. 56 ORDER 57--R. 57 ORDER 58--APPEALS FROM INFERIOR JURISDICTIONS
  • 58.01 Appeals from inferior courts  
ORDER 59--JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS ORDER 60--* * * * ORDER 60A--AUTHENTICATION OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS ORDER 61--JUDGMENT DEBT INSTALMENT ORDERS ORDER 62--SECURITY FOR COSTS
  • 62.01 Definitions  
  • 62.02 When security for costs may be ordered  
  • 62.03 Manner of giving security  
  • 62.04 Failure to give security  
  • 62.05 Variation or setting aside  
ORDER 63--R. 63 ORDER 63A--COSTS

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

PART 2--ENTITLEMENT TO COSTS

PART 3--COSTS OF PARTY IN A PROCEEDING

PART 4--COSTS OF TAXATION

PART 5--PROCEDURE ON PARTY AND PARTY TAXATION

PART 6--COSTS OF SOLICITOR

PART 7--ALLOWANCES ON TAXATION GENERALLY

ORDER 64--* * * * ORDER 64A--APPEALS TO THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE SUPREME COURT ORDER 65--* * * * ORDER 66--ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS ORDER 67--DISCOVERY IN AID OF ENFORCEMENT ORDER 68--WARRANTS OF EXECUTION GENERALLY ORDER 69--WARRANT OF SEIZURE AND SALE ORDER 70--WARRANT OF POSSESSION ORDER 71--ATTACHMENT OF DEBTS ORDER 72--ATTACHMENT OF EARNINGS ORDER 73--CHARGING ORDERS AND STOP ORDERS AND NOTICES 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

PART 2--SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS 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

PART 4--COMMITTAL AND COSTS

ORDER 76--SEQUESTRATION ORDER 77--* * * * ORDER 77A--AUTHORITY OF ASSOCIATE JUDGES ORDER 78--PROCEEDINGS UNDER JUDGMENT ORDER 79--FUNDS IN COURT

PART 1--INTERPRETATION

PART 2--GENERAL

PART 3--FUNDS

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