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(cf CPA, section 17; LCA 1982, section 40)
> > (1) The Chief Judge—
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> > > (a) may approve forms for documents to be used in connection with application proceedings, and
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> > > (b) in the case of documents filed with the Court, or issued by the Court, by means of an ECM system within the meaning of the [Electronic Transactions Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2000-008), may approve the format in which such documents are to be filed or issued.
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> > (2) Copies of the approved forms are to be made available for public inspection at each registry of the Court and on the Court’s internet website.
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> > (3) If a form is approved in relation to a document to be used in connection with proceedings in the Court, a document that is filed with or issued by the Court is to be in that form.
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> > (4) An application notice must do the following—
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> > > (a) describe the grounds for the proceedings and the remedy sought,
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> > > (b) contain the name of the applicant,
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> > > (c) require the respondent to appear before the Court or a Judge at a specified date, time and place.
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> > (5) The rules may prescribe additional matters to be included in application notices.
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> **s 72:** Am 2025 No 61, Sch 1\[3\].