DISTRICT COURT RULES 2005 - REG 51

DISTRICT COURT RULES 2005 - REG 51

51 .         Appeal, commencement of

        (1)         To —

            (a)         commence an appeal (other than a WCIMA appeal) to the Court against an appealable decision; or

            (b)         apply for an extension of time within which to commence such an appeal,

                the appellant must file these documents —

            (c)         a Form 6 (Appeal notice) that sets out the grounds for the appeal in accordance with subrule (3);

            (d)         any document required by subrule (2).

        (2)         If Form 6 says an extension of time within which to commence the appeal is needed, the form must be filed with an affidavit by the applicant or the applicant’s legal practitioner or both explaining why the appeal was not commenced within time.

        (3)         The grounds of appeal in a notice of appeal must not merely allege that an appealable decision is against the weight of the evidence or that it is wrong in law, they must specify the particulars relied on to demonstrate that the decision is against the weight of the evidence and the specific reasons why it is wrong in law.

        (4A)         To —

            (a)         commence a WCIMA appeal to the Court against an appealable decision; and

            (b)         make an application for leave under the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 section 247(1),

                the appellant must file a Form 8A (Appeal notice (WCIMA appeal)) that sets out the matters referred to in subrule (4B).

        (4B)         In Form 8A the appellant must state —

            (a)         the question of law the subject of the appeal; and

            (b)         the error alleged to have been made by the arbitrator; and

            (c)         the decision that the appellant claims should be made in relation to that question of law.

        (4)         An appeal notice or an appeal notice (WCIMA appeal) must be served on the respondent either personally or, if the respondent is in a prison, by sending it to the superintendent of the prison by ordinary prepaid post.

        (5)         If an appeal is made under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 Part 7 —

            (a)         the notice of appeal, and any other document filed in the appeal must be served on —

                  (i)         the Chief Assessor of Criminal Injuries Compensation appointed under that Act; and

                  (ii)         the State Solicitor’s Office, on behalf of the chief executive officer of the department of the Public Service that principally assists the Minister in the administration of that Act;

                and

            (b)         service of the documents may be effected by ordinary prepaid post.

        (6)         When an appeal notice or an appeal notice (WCIMA appeal) is served on a respondent, it must have attached to it a Form 8 (Notice of respondent’s intention).

        (7)         As soon as practicable after serving the respondent the appellant must file a Form 7 (Service certificate).

        [Rule 51 amended: Gazette 10 Dec 2010 p. 6266; 17 Jun 2011 p. 2162‑3; 18 Nov 2011 p. 4812-13; SL 2022/108 r. 6.]