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SUPREME COURT RULES 1970

- Made under the Supreme Court Act 1970 - As at 1 August 2023

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 (Repealed)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  • 1.9A. 9B (Repealed)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 bail applications
  • 1.10. 10A (Repealed)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  • 1.11A. 12 (Repealed)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 (Repealed)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 (Repealed)
PARTS 1B-11 - (Repealed) Parts 1B-11.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 (Repealed)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 (Repealed)

PART 13 - RECORDING AND BROADCAST OF JUDGMENTS REMARKS

  • 13.1 Interpretation
  • 13.2 Application for permission to record or broadcast judgment remarks
  • 13.3 Manner in which recordings are to be made
  • 13.4 Chief Justice may give directions concerning manner in which recordings to be made
  • 13.5 Shared use of recordings by news media organisations
PARTS 14-51A - (Repealed) Parts 14-51A. None

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

PARTS 52-54 - (Repealed) Parts 52-54.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

PARTS 56-59A - (Repealed) Parts 56-59A.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  • Divisions 2, 3 - (Repealed) 60.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

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 (Repealed)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Division 2 - (Repealed)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 None PARTS 62-65 - (Repealed) Parts 62-65.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 (Repealed)

PART 65B - (Repealed)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

PART 75 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Division 1 - General

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 AND ADMINISTRATION

Division 1 - Preliminary

Division 2 - Commencement of proceedings

  • 78.3 Publication of notice of intended application for probate or administration: section 42 of P[#38]A Act
  • 78.4 Publication of notice of intended application for reseal of foreign grant: section 109 of P[#38]A Act
  • 78.5 Commencement of proceedings by creditor
  • 78.6 Cross-claims

Division 3 - Non-contentious proceedings

Subdivision 1 - General provisions in relation to non-contentious proceedings
  • 78.7 Application of Division
  • 78.8 Commencement of non-contentious proceedings
  • 78.9 Disposal of non-contentious proceedings
  • 78.9A Making of application
  • 78.10 Documents to accompany application for grant of probate or administration
  • 78.11 Documents to accompany application for resealing of foreign grant
  • 78.12 Supporting affidavits
  • 78.13 Domicile outside New South Wales
  • Subdivision 2 - Evidence in support in non-contentious applications
  • 78.14 Informal testamentary documents
  • 78.15 Will made prior to divorce
  • 78.16 Delay
  • 78.17 Application for grant of probate where named executor has renounced probate or reserved leave to apply
  • 78.18 Application for grant of administration with will annexed where named executor has renounced probate
  • 78.19 Application for grant of administration by some only of those entitled to administration
  • 78.20 Affidavit in support of application for administration generally
  • 78.21 Evidence in support of application for administration by de facto partner
  • 78.22 Affidavit in support of application for administration--domestic partnerships
  • 78.23 Administration bonds
  • 78.24 Evidence in support of application for administration for the purposes only of Chapter 3 of the Succession Act 2006
  • Subdivision 3 - Proof of wills in non-contentious proceedings
  • 78.25 Application of Division
  • 78.26 Will not sufficiently attested
  • 78.27 Blind or illiterate testator's will or will at another's direction
  • 78.28 Date of execution
  • 78.29 Interlineations, obliterations and alterations
  • 78.30 Documents referred to or attached
  • 78.31 Part of will paper torn off or cut off
  • 78.32 Burning, tearing or other sign of revocation
  • 78.33 Inoperative will

Division 4 - Contentious proceedings

  • 78.34 Application of Division
  • 78.35 Commencement of contentious proceedings
  • 78.36 Admissions
  • 78.37 Disputes as to standing

Division 5 - Proceedings affecting other persons' interests

  • 78.38 Plaintiff sole executor
  • 78.39 Notice of proceedings to be served on certain persons
  • 78.40 Affidavit verifying consent

Division 6 - Proceedings concerning informal testamentary documents

  • 78.41 Application of Division
  • 78.42 Consent of or notice to person affected
  • 78.43 Appearance by person affected by informal testamentary document
  • 78.44 Person affected by informal testamentary document becomes party on entering appearance
  • 78.45 Persons who are bound by Court's decision on informal testamentary document

Division 7 - Proceedings for revocation of grant of probate or administration

  • 78.46 Application
  • 78.47 Commencement of proceedings with no defendant
  • 78.48 Commencement of proceedings with defendant
  • 78.49 Deposit of grant of probate or administration

Division 8 - Proceedings for administration during minority

  • 78.50 Administration during minority
  • 78.51 Assigned guardian
  • 78.52 Elected guardians

Division 9 - Notices

Subdivision 1 - Notice to apply for administration

Division 10 - Caveats

Subdivision 1 - Caveat against grant of probate or administration
  • 78.66 Caveat against grant of probate or administration
  • Subdivision 2 - Caveat concerning an informal testamentary instrument
  • 78.67 Caveat concerning an informal testamentary instrument
  • Subdivision 3 - Caveat requiring proof in solemn form
  • 78.68 Caveat requiring proof in solemn form
  • Subdivision 4 - General
  • 78.69 Duration of caveat
  • 78.70 Withdrawal of caveat
  • 78.71 Order that caveat cease to be in force
  • 78.72 Certain proceedings to be commenced by statement of claim
  • 78.73 Service of documents on caveator
  • 78.74 Assignment of case number

Division 11 - Accounts and commission

  • 78.75 Definitions
  • 78.76 Commencement of proceedings
  • 78.77 Further requirements where applicant seeks commission
  • 78.78 Objection prior to proceedings
  • 78.79 Notice of proceedings
  • 78.80 Sureties
  • 78.81 Inspection and appearance
  • 78.82 Vouching
  • 78.83 Court may require further evidence, documents and notices
  • 78.84 Certificate as to passing of accounts
  • 78.85 Time for filing etc accounts under section 85 of P[#38]A Act
  • 78.86 Renunciation of commission under section 86 (3) of P[#38]A Act
  • 78.87 Reduction of excessive commission under section 86A of P[#38]A Act
  • 78.88 Notices and orders under section 87 of P[#38]A Act
  • 78.89 Order to file etc accounts

Division 12 - Forms

  • 78.90 Form of appointment: section 75A of P[#38]A Act
  • 78.91 Affidavit of additional assets: section 81A of P[#38]A Act
  • 78.92 Form of acknowledgment: section 83 of P[#38]A Act
  • 78.93 Form of notice of intended distribution

Division 13 - Functions of registrar

PART 79 - COURT OF DISPUTED RETURNS

Division 1 - General

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

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

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