3Overview of rules

3 Overview of rules The note to this rule provides a general overview of these rules. Note on general overview of rules Ch 1 deals with the application of these rules and dispensing with compliance. It also contains formal provisions. Ch 2 contains rules about civil proceedings generally, including the steps in a civil proceeding eg how to start a civil proceeding. Ch 3 contains rules about particular civil proceedings, eg adoption proceedings and administration and probate proceedings in the Supreme Court. Ch 4 contains rules about criminal proceedings, including the steps in a criminal proceeding eg arraignments. Ch 5 contains rules about appellate proceedings, including the steps in an appellate proceeding eg when appeal papers must be filed. Ch 6 contains general rules that apply to all proceedings, eg rules about service and documents. Ch 7 deals with the application of these rules to existing proceedings and contains other transitional provisions. Sch 1 sets out the code of conduct applying to expert witnesses. Sch 2 sets out the interest rates applying to judgments.

Preliminary Chapter 1 Rule 4 Schedule 3 Costs amount—debts and liquidated claims Sch 3 sets up the prescribed costs amount for claims for debts and liquidated demands and for default judgments. Sch 4 sets out the scale of costs. Sch 5 contains provisions about the jurisdiction of the registrar (see also pt 6.5). Sch 6 contains rules for proceedings under the corporations law. The dictionary defines certain terms used in these rules.