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2010A Enforcement—certificate of registration of enforceable
order under Service and Execution of Process Act
(1) This rule applies in relation to an application for the registration in a
court of an enforceable order of another court or tribunal under the
Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 (Cwlth), section 105.
Rule 2010A
(2) An application under subrule (1) is made by filing in the court—
(a) a copy, sealed by the court or tribunal that made the order, of the
enforceable order, or a fax of the copy so sealed; and
(b) a draft certificate with a copy of the sealed copy of the order
attached.
(4) A copy of the enforceable order and draft certificate need not be
(5) The court may give the applicant a sealed copy of the certificate of
registration of the enforceable order, with a copy of the enforceable
order sealed by the registering court attached.
Note See approved form 2.85 (Certificate of registration of enforceable order)
AF2008-120.
(6) If a fax is filed under subrule (2) (a)—
(a) the copy, sealed by the court or tribunal that made the order, of
the enforceable order must be filed with the court not later than
7 working days after the day the fax is filed; and
(b) if the copy so sealed is not filed with the court within the 7-day
period, a proceeding to enforce the enforceable order must not
be started or continued until the copy is filed or unless the court
gives leave.
(7) An application for leave to start, or continue, an enforcement
proceeding need not be served on anyone unless the court otherwise
Rule 2010B
certificate of registration, of an order, means the certificate given
under subrule (5), signed by the registrar, certifying that the
enforceable order is registered.
enforceable order means—
(a) an enforceable money order; or
(b) an enforceable non-money order.
working day means a day that is not—
(a) a Saturday or Sunday; or
(b) a public holiday or bank holiday.