ACTIn ForceRegulation
Court Procedures Rules
38Proceeding incorrectly started by originating claim
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 38
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Court Procedures Rules.
38 Proceeding incorrectly started by originating claim
(1) This rule applies if the court considers that a proceeding started by
originating claim should have been started by originating application
or may more conveniently continue as if started by originating
(a) order that the proceeding continue as if started by originating
Note See r 1401 (Directions generally).
(c) make any other order it considers appropriate.
the court may order that the content of any pleadings filed in the proceeding be put
before the court as affidavits
Rule 39
(3) If the court makes an order under subrule (2) (a)—
(a) the originating claim is taken to be an originating application;
and
(b) the proceeding is taken to be a proceeding started by originating