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2 March 1998] authorises me to seize and sell property of the judgment debtor
sufficient to pay the money owing to the judgment creditor. The warrant also
authorises me to claim from the proceeds of the sale an amount for my fees
for executing the warrant, being $ .
Until the sale of the judgment debtor's property seized under the warrant, you
are responsible for the safekeeping of the seized property in your custody.
You must not interfere with, dispose of or remove any of the seized property
without my consent.
Bailiff
[bailiff's address]
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 234
FORM 45A
rule 45.01(2)
WARRANT OF DELIVERY
(The following is applicable where order is for delivery of goods only, with or
without an award of damages for their detention.)
On [e.g. 27 October 1997] the Local Court ordered that [party against whom
order made] deliver the goods described in the Schedule to [party in whose
favour order made] and pay (add following if applicable) [$ damages for
their detention and] costs of $ .
YOU ARE AUTHORISED to enforce the order by causing the goods
described in the Schedule to be delivered to [party in whose favour order
made] and by seizing and selling property of [party against whom order made]
sufficient to pay the money owing to [party in whose favour order made] in
respect of the order.
*1. $ for damages, being $ exclusive of costs and $ for
costs;
fixed in accordance with law, on $[amount of damages exclusive of
costs] from the date of the order; (if applicable)
(The following is applicable where order is for delivery of goods OR payment
of their assessed value, with or without an award of damages for their
detention.)
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 235
On [e.g. 27 October 1997] the Local Court ordered that [party against whom
order made] deliver the goods described in the Schedule to [party in whose
favour order made] or pay $ , their assessed value, (include following if
applicable) [and $ damages for their detention] and costs of $ .
YOU ARE AUTHORISED to enforce the order by causing the goods to be
delivered to [party in whose favour order made] and by seizing and selling
property of [party against whom order made] sufficient to pay the money
owing to [party in whose favour order made] in respect of the order.
*1. if you cannot cause the goods to be delivered, $[assessed value of
the goods], being the assessed value of the goods;
(continue list by including relevant items from 1. to 5. above and re-numbering
as required)
(the following is applicable in all warrants of delivery)
From the proceeds (continue as in Form 44A)
Immediately after (continue as in Form 44A)
If you attempt (continue as in Form 44A)
[Describe goods as in order]
Issued at the request of [party in whose favour order made]
The last-known address of [party against whom order made] is [address].
(Add following if address is different.) The address of the place where it is
believed that property of [party against whom order made] may be found is
[address].
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 236
FORM 46A
rule 46.01(2)
WARRANT OF POSSESSION
On [e.g. 27 October 1997] the Local Court ordered that [party in whose favour
order made] recover possession of the land described in the Schedule and
that [party against whom order made] pay [party in whose favour order made]
(add following if applicable) [$ for damages and] costs of $ .
causing [party in whose favour order made] to have possession of it and by
seizing and selling property of [party against whom order made] sufficient to
pay the money owing to [party in whose favour order made] in respect of the
*1. $ for damages, being $ exclusive of costs and $ for
costs;
fixed in accordance with law, on $[amount of damages exclusive of
costs] from the date of the order;
From the proceeds (continue as in Form 44A)
Immediately after (continue as in Form 44A)
If you attempt (continue as in Form 44A)
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 237
[describe land as in order]
Issued at (continue as in Form 45A)
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 238
FORM 47A
rule 47.01(1)(a)
APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OF EXAMINATION SUMMONS
[Judgment creditor's name], the judgment creditor, of [address], applies for the
issue of an examination summons against [judgment debtor's name], the
judgment debtor, of [address].
On [e.g. 27 October 1997] it was ordered that the judgment debtor pay the
judgment creditor the amount of *$ together with costs/costs of $ *.
The judgment debtor has defaulted in the payment of the judgment debt.
$
Fee for service of examination summons
* The judgment creditor requests that the judgment debtor be examined about
the following matters in particular:
[enter details of property or financial matters]
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 239
FORM 47B
rule 47.01(1)(b)
SUMMONS TO ATTEND FOR ORAL EXAMINATION
*You are/An officer of the corporation is* summoned to attend before the
Court to be orally examined as to your financial circumstances generally and
your means and ability to satisfy the order made against you on
[e.g. 27 October 1997] in favour of [name of judgment creditor] for
*$ together with costs/costs of $ *.
*You are/The officer is* required to produce to the Court at the examination
the following documents:
[description of documents].
*You/The officer* must attend at the Court at [address of Court] for the hearing
of the application at a.m./p.m. on or as soon afterwards
as the business of the Court allows.
AMOUNTS NOW OWING
$
Fee for service of examination summons
The daily rate of interest now accruing is $[daily rate].
NOTE: If you do not attend at the Court as directed by this summons, the
Court may issue a warrant for *your arrest/the arrest of an officer of the
corporation*.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 240
NOTE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR: If you do not attend at the Court as
directed by this summons, the Court may issue a warrant for *your
arrest/the arrest of an officer of the corporation*. If the Court is required
to postpone its business on the date fixed for the hearing of this application,
the Court will hear the application on the date it next sits at the address stated
above and you must contact a registrar of the Local Court nearest to you for
the new date fixed for the hearing.
NOTE TO JUDGMENT CREDITOR: If the Court is required to postpone its
business on the date fixed for the hearing of this application, you may contact
a registrar of the Local Court nearest to you for the new date fixed for the
hearing. You are not required to serve another summons on the judgment
debtor.
Do not ignore this summons. If you do not understand it or need help
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 241
FORM 47C
rules 47.03(b)(i),
48.04(4)(c) and 50.01(4)
JUDGMENT DEBTOR'S DECLARATION OF FINANCIAL
CIRCUMSTANCES
(where judgment debtor is not a corporation)
You are required to complete this form by giving the information requested
below. The completed form signed by you must be returned to the Court and a
copy sent to [name of judgment creditor] at [address for service] not later than
7 days before the date of the oral examination to which you have been
summoned by the Court.
DECLARATION
I ,
(full name) (occupation)
of
(full residential address)
do solemnly and sincerely declare that the following information and
annexures (if any) are true and correct.
This declaration is true and I know it is an offence to make a declaration
knowing it is false in a material particular.
Declared by
[Signature of person making declaration] ________________________________________
at [place] ________________________________ on [date] _____________
NOTE: Making a declaration knowing it is false in a material particular is
an offence for which you may be fined or imprisoned.
This document does not have to be witnessed.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 242
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1. AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF WEEKLY INCOME
Occupation
(a) If working for an employer:
Name and address of employer:
Gross wage:
Current overtime (if any):
Car and other allowances and commission:
(b) If self-employed or in partnership:
Average pre-tax earnings for last 12 months:
(c) If unemployed:
Length of last employment:
Date when last employment ceased:
Gross weekly amount:
Pension or other benefit received:
Worker's compensation received:
Maintenance received:
Superannuation received:
Board or rent received:
Miscellaneous income:
Average weekly interest on deposits with ADIs (e.g. banks, credit unions or
building societies), debentures etc.:
Average weekly dividend on shares:
Other income (give particulars):
TOTAL GROSS WEEKLY INCOME: $
2. PROPERTY AND ASSETS
Land, including vacant land:
For each piece of land:
Amount of mortgage:
Motor vehicle:
For each motor vehicle:
Year, make and model:
Amount owing to finance company:
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 243
Deposit in ADIs (e.g. banks, credit unions, building societies etc.):
Other investments including shares,
debentures, bonds:
Money owing to you:
Value of interest in partnership or business:
Furniture, household and personal goods:
Amount owing to finance company:
Life insurance policies:
Give particulars and state surrender
value of each policy:
Other assets (give particulars):
TOTAL PROPERTY AND ASSETS: $
3. WEEKLY DEBTS, LIABILITIES & OTHER FINANCIAL
OBLIGATIONS
Income tax:
Superannuation:
Housing (mortgage, rent,
board, hospital or institution):
Local government rates:
Water and sewerage rates:
Land tax:
Child care expenses incurred for the
purpose of earning income:
Maintenance actually paid:
Instalment payments such as household
goods or tools of trade:
To , $
To , $
Electricity and gas:
Food:
Other general household expenses:
Motor vehicle expenses (registration,
insurance, maintenance, fuel):
Fares:
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 244
Telephone:
Insurance policy premiums:
School fees and other school expenses:
Clothing and shoes:
Medical and chemist expenses:
Entertainment:
Payments on court orders and fines:
Other expenses (give particulars):
Other debts outstanding
Give particulars of debts under
hire purchase, leasing credit
card or other credit contracts,
department store accounts,
guarantee or personal loan:
TOTAL DEBTS, &c.: $
4. Identify each asset referred to in paragraph 2 that is owned jointly,
and give the name of the other owner or owners:
5. Identify each debt referred to in paragraph 3 that is due jointly, and
give the name of the other debtor or debtors:
6. Give particulars of any other circumstances which affect the
financial situation of the judgment debtor such as the number and age of
dependants, marital status and health:
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 245
FORM 47D
rules 47.03(b)(ii)
and 50.01(4)
JUDGMENT DEBTOR'S DECLARATION OF FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
(where the judgment debtor is a corporation)
The appropriate officer of [name of judgment debtor], authorised by [name of
judgment debtor], is required to complete this form by giving the information
requested below. The completed form signed by the appropriate officer must
be returned to the Court and a copy sent to [name of judgment creditor] at
[address for service] not later than 7 days before the date of the oral
examination to which you have been summoned by the Court.
DECLARATION
I,
the
(state office held e.g. director, secretary)
of [name of judgment debtor],
being authorised by the judgment debtor to act on its behalf in making this
declaration, do solemnly and sincerely declare that the following information
and annexures (if any) are true and correct.
This declaration is true and I know it is an offence to make a declaration
knowing it is false in a material particular.
Declared by
[Signature of person making declaration] ________________________________________
at [place] ________________________________ on [date] _____________
NOTE: Making a declaration knowing it is false in a material particular is
an offence for which you may be fined or imprisoned.
This document does not have to be witnessed.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 246
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1. AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF WEEKLY RECEIPTS
Average weekly trading income:
Average weekly interest on deposits with ADIs (e.g. banks, credit unions or
building societies), debentures etc.:
Average weekly dividend on shares:
Other receipts(give particulars):
TOTAL GROSS WEEKLY RECEIPTS: $
2. PROPERTY AND ASSETS
Land, including vacant land:
For each piece of land:
Amount of mortgage:
Motor vehicle:
For each motor vehicle:
Year, make and model:
Plant and equipment, including furniture:
Stock:
Deposit in ADIs (e.g. banks, credit unions, building societies etc.):
Other investments including shares,
debentures, bonds:
Money owing to you by creditors:
Other assets (give particulars):
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 247
TOTAL PROPERTY AND ASSETS: $
3. WEEKLY DEBTS, LIABILITIES & OTHER FINANCIAL
OBLIGATIONS
Tax:
Superannuation:
Mortgage or rent:
Local government rates:
Water and sewerage rates:
Land tax:
Electricity and gas:
Motor vehicle expenses (registration,
insurance, maintenance, fuel):
Telephone:
Insurance policy premiums:
Other expenses (give particulars):
Other debts outstanding:
Give particulars of debts under
hire purchase, leasing credit
card or other credit contracts,
guarantee or personal loan:
TOTAL DEBTS, &c.: $
4. Identify each asset referred to in paragraph 2 that is owned jointly,
and give the name of the other owner or owners:
5. Identify each debt referred to in paragraph 3 that is due jointly, and
give the name of the other debtor or debtors:
6. Give particulars of any other circumstances which affect the
financial situation of the judgment debtor.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 248
FORM 47E
rule 47.09(2)
APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OF WARRANT FOR ARREST OF JUDGMENT
DEBTOR
[Judgment creditor's name], the judgment creditor, of [address], pursuant to
an order dated [e.g. 19 January 1998], applies for the issue of a warrant for
the arrest of [judgment debtor's name], the judgment debtor, of [address], who
failed to attend before the Local Court at the time and place appointed by the
summons issued on [e.g. 18 December 1997] to be examined concerning the
judgment debtor's financial circumstances.
On [e.g. 27 October 1997] it was ordered that the judgment debtor pay the
judgment creditor the sum of $ , including costs.
$
PARTICULARS OF HOW INTEREST CALCULATED
[enter particulars]
PARTICULARS OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED
[list dates and amounts paid on account
or recovered under previous warrant]
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 249
FORM 47F
rule 47.09(2)
WARRANT FOR ARREST OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR ON DISOBEDIENCE
TO SUMMONS
TO *THE BAILIFF *ALL MEMBERS OF THE POLICE FORCE OF THE
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
[Name of judgment debtor], a judgment debtor, of [address] has failed to
attend before the Local Court at the time and place appointed by the
summons issued on [e.g. 18 December 1997] to be examined concerning the
judgment debtor's financial circumstances.
I authorise you to enter and search by day or by night any dwelling-house,
ship or place where [name of judgment debtor] is suspected to be, using all
necessary force for that purpose and if necessary breaking any outer door or
window, and to apprehend the judgment debtor and to bring the judgment
debtor before the Court.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 250
FORM 48A
rule 48.04(1)(a)
ATTACHMENT OF EARNINGS SUMMONS
You are summoned to attend before the Court for the hearing of an
application by the judgment creditor, [name of judgment creditor], for an order
that some of your earnings be paid to satisfy a judgment debt.
On [e.g. 27 October 1997] the Court made an order against you for the
payment of money to the judgment creditor.
Do not ignore this summons. If you do not understand this summons or
need help contact a registrar of the Local Court, a legal practitioner or your
local legal aid office.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 251
FORM 48B
rule 48.04(1)(b)
AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF ATTACHMENT OF EARNINGS SUMMONS
I, [name of judgment creditor] of [address], the judgment creditor in these
proceedings, make oath and say that:
*1. On [e.g. 27 October 1997], the Local Court ordered [name of
judgment debtor], the judgment debtor, to pay $ to me together
with costs of $ .
*1. On [e.g. 27 October 1997], the Local Court ordered [name of
judgment debtor], the judgment debtor, to pay me costs of $ .
2. In respect of that order, $ is now owing, made up as follows:
*(a) $ , being $ exclusive of costs and $ for costs;
*(a) $ for costs;
*(b) $ , being interest at % per annum, the rate for the time
being fixed in accordance with law, on $[amount owing,
exclusive of costs] from the date of the order;
(c) $ , being interest at % per annum, the rate for the time
being fixed in accordance with law, on $[amount of costs] from
[applicable date];
(d) $ , being the practitioner's costs and filing fee in respect of
the issue of the attachment of earnings summons;
(e) $ , being the fee for service of the attachment of earnings
summons.
*3. The daily rate of interest now accruing on the amount owing is
$[daily rate].
4. The judgment debtor is employed by [name of employer] of
[address] as a [occupation].
Made at [place] ________________ on [date] ________________
By [signature of deponent] _______________________________
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 252
Signature ______________________________________
Name ______________________________________
Address or phone no. _____________________________
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 253
FORM 48C
rule 48.06(1)
ATTACHMENT OF EARNINGS ORDER
THE COURT FINDS THAT:
1. On [date] the Local Court ordered [name of judgment debtor], the
judgment debtor, to pay to [name of judgment creditor], the
judgment creditor, *$ together with costs/costs of $ *.
2. The judgment debtor has failed to comply with the order and
$ is now owing in respect of the judgment debt.
3. The judgment debtor was served with a copy of the attachment of
earnings summons and *attended/had a reasonable opportunity of
attending* the hearing referred to in the summons.
4. The judgment debtor is employed by [name of employer] at
[address] in the Northern Territory as a [occupation] and is a person
to whom earnings are payable or are likely to become payable by
that employer.
1. [Name of employer] must, for the purpose of securing payment of
the judgment debt of $ , while [name of judgment debtor] is
employed by that employer, or until this order ceases to have effect,
make deductions out of the net earnings of [name of judgment
debtor] and payments to [name of judgment creditor] of [address] in
accordance with this order.
2. The protected earnings are *$ / % of the net earnings* in
respect of each pay-day.
3. The appropriate deduction is *$ / % of the net earnings* in
respect of each pay-day.
4. Subject to paragraph 6, on each pay-day that the net earnings are
in excess of the protected earnings specified in paragraph 2, the
employer may first pay to himself or herself, out of that excess,
$ for the administrative costs of complying with this order.
5. Subject to paragraph 6, following payment of the administrative
costs in accordance with paragraph 4, the employer must pay to the
judgment creditor, out of the remaining excess, the appropriate
deduction specified in paragraph 3.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 254
6. If on a pay-day the amount of net earnings in excess of the
protected earnings is insufficient to allow for payment in full of the
administrative costs or appropriate deduction, on that pay-day the
employer may first pay as much as the excess allows towards the
administrative costs, must then pay as much as the excess allows
towards the appropriate deduction, and must pay the deficit in
accordance with paragraph 7.
7. If on a pay-day, after payment of the administrative costs and
appropriate deduction in full, the net earnings remain in excess of
the protected earnings, the employer must pay from that excess as
much of the total deficit from previous pay-days as the excess
allows, first towards the outstanding administrative costs and then
towards the outstanding appropriate deductions.
NOTE: An attachment of earnings order comes into force at the end of 7 days
after the day on which the order is served on the employer.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 255
FORM 48D
rule 48.08(2)(a)
NOTICE TO EMPLOYER
The attachment of earnings order served with this notice requires you to
deduct from the net earnings payable to [name of judgment debtor] as your
employee, on each pay-day until the order is discharged or suspended, the
amount referred to in the order as the appropriate deduction, and to pay that
amount to [name of judgment creditor], the judgment creditor, towards
securing payment of $ .
EARNINGS AND DEDUCTIONS
Earnings means money payable to a judgment debtor by way of:
(a) wages or salary, including fees, bonuses, commission, pay in lieu of
leave or retirement benefit, overtime pay or other profits arising
from the judgment debtor's office or employment; or
(b) a pension, including:
(i) an annuity for past services whether or not the services
were rendered to the person paying the annuity; and
(ii) periodic payments of compensation for the loss, abolition
or relinquishment of, or a reduction in profits arising
from, an office or employment,
but does not include a pension under the Social Security Act 1991
of the Commonwealth or the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 of the
Commonwealth.
Net earnings means the earnings payable to a judgment debtor on a pay-day
after the deduction of:
(a) tax instalments under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 of the
Commonwealth; and
(b) superannuation contributions under the Superannuation Act 1986 of
the Commonwealth.
Appropriate deduction means the amount that the Court considers to be:
(a) a reasonable deduction from the net earnings; and
(b) not more than is necessary,
to pay the judgment debt within a reasonable time after an attachment of
earnings order is made.
Protected earnings means the amount of the net earnings below which the
Court considers it unreasonable for the earnings to be reduced by a payment
to the judgment creditor, having regard to the resources and needs of the
judgment debtor and of any other person for whom the judgment debtor
provides or reasonably may provide.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 256
APPLICATION TO COURT IF DOUBT ABOUT EARNINGS
If you are in doubt whether payments to the judgment debtor of a particular
description are earnings for the purpose of the attachment of earnings order,
you may apply to the Court to have that question determined.
NOTICE TO EMPLOYEE
You are required to give the judgment debtor a notice specifying particulars of
the payments made by you under the attachment of earnings order, including
the payment for your administrative costs in respect of the order.
NOTICE IF YOU ARE NOT THE EMPLOYER
You must promptly give notice in accordance with Form 48F to a registrar of
the Local Court and the judgment creditor:
(a) if you are not the employer of the judgment debtor; or
(b) if you are now the employer of the judgment debtor but later cease
to employ the judgment debtor – after you cease to be the
employer.
EMPLOYEE NOT TO BE DISMISSED OR PREJUDICED
A person who dismisses an employee, injures an employee in his or her
employment or alters an employee's position to his or her prejudice because
an attachment of earnings order has been made, or because the person is
required to make payments under the order in relation to the employee, may
be dealt with as for contempt of court.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 257
FORM 48E
rules 48.08(2)(b)
and 48.09
NOTICE THAT JUDGMENT DEBTOR NOT EMPLOYED
AT [ADDRESS OF COURT]
AND TO [NAME OF JUDGMENT CREDITOR]
I refer to the order made on [e.g. 2 March 1998] that I make payments to
[name of judgment creditor], the judgment creditor, out of the net earnings of
[name of judgment debtor], the judgment debtor, and give notice that:
* The judgment debtor is not employed by me.
* I ceased to be the judgment debtor's employer on .
(date)
(e.g. 5 March 1998)
[signature of employer]
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 258
FORM 48F
rule 48.13(1)(a)
APPLICATION FOR ENFORCEMENT OF ATTACHMENT OF EARNINGS
ORDER AGAINST EMPLOYER
IN THE LOCAL COURT
AT [VENUE] Claim No.
Between [FULL NAME] Judgment Creditor
and
[FULL NAME] Judgment Debtor
and
[FULL NAME] Employer
TO [NAME OF EMPLOYER]
You are ordered to attend before the Court for the hearing of an application by
the judgment creditor for an order that the attachment of earnings order made
on [e.g. 15 December 1997] be enforced against you as the employer of the
judgment debtor.
This application was filed by the judgment creditor.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 259
FORM 48G
rule 48.16(2)
NOTICE OF CESSATION OF ATTACHMENT OF EARNINGS ORDER
TO [NAME OF EMPLOYER] OF [ADDRESS], THE EMPLOYER OF [NAME
OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR].
The attachment of earnings order made on [date], which ordered you to make
payments to [name of judgment creditor] out of the earnings payable to [name
of judgment debtor], ceased to have effect on [date] because [state reason].
NOTE: Any adjustments to the employee's salary as a consequence of
the cessation of the attachment of earnings order must be made not later than
7 days after receiving this notice.
The employer does not incur a liability for treating the attachment of earnings
order as still in force at any time before the end of 7 days after receipt of this
notice or (if applicable) at any time before a copy of an order discharging the
attachment of earnings order is served on the employer, whichever occurs
first.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 260
FORM 49A
rule 49.03(1)(a)
GARNISHEE SUMMONS
IN THE LOCAL COURT
AT [VENUE] Claim No.
Between [FULL NAME] Judgment Creditor
and
[FULL NAME] Judgment Debtor
and
[FULL NAME] Garnishee
TO [NAME OF GARNISHEE]
You are summoned to attend before the Court for the hearing of an
application by the judgment creditor for an order that you, the garnishee:
*pay to the judgment creditor the debt due from you to the judgment debtor,
*pay to the judgment creditor in such amount or amounts and at such time or
times as the Court may direct the debt accruing from you to the judgment
debtor,
(continue)
or so much of that debt as may be sufficient to satisfy the judgment debt
payable by the judgment debtor to the judgment creditor under an order made
by the Court on [e.g. 2 March 1998] for $ , interest accrued and accruing
on the judgment debt and the costs of the judgment creditor in respect of the
garnishee proceedings. The sum required to satisfy the judgment debt,
interest and costs is $ , and is made up as follows:
(a) $ , the amount due and unpaid under the judgment;
(b) $ , the amount of interest accrued and accruing;
(c) $ , the costs of the garnishee proceedings.
The debt in respect of which this summons is filed is [give details of the debt].
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 261
NOTE: Money owing under the debt to the extent of the judgment is not
to be paid to the judgment debtor unless the Court so orders.
You may dispute liability for payment of the debt to the judgment debtor by
filing and serving on the judgment creditor and the judgment debtor, NOT
LATER THAN 7 DAYS before the date of the hearing referred to above, an
affidavit stating that fact and disclosing the grounds on which liability is
disputed.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 262
FORM 49B
rule 49.07(1)(a)
ATTACHMENT OF DEBTS ORDER
(where garnishee debt less than judgment debt, interest and judgment
creditor's costs)
[Heading as in Form 49A]
1. The garnishee (where appropriate insert here: after deducting $
for the costs of the garnishee application) pay immediately to the
judgment creditor $ , the debt due from the garnishee to the
judgment debtor and that in default of payment action may be taken
against the garnishee.
(or where the debt is not due but accruing)
The garnishee pay to the judgment creditor $ , the debt accruing
from the garnishee to the judgment debtor, as follows:
[state the amount or amounts to be paid and the time or times of
payment as directed by the Court]
and that in default of payment action may be taken against the
garnishee.
2. The costs of the judgment creditor of the garnishee application,
being an amount of $ , be added to the judgment debt and the
interest accrued on that debt and be retained by the judgment
creditor out of the money recovered by the judgment creditor under
this order in priority to the judgment debt and interest.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 263
FORM 49C
rule 49.07(1)(b)
ATTACHMENT OF DEBTS ORDER
(where garnishee debt more than judgment debt, interest and judgment
creditor's costs)
[Heading as in Form 49A]
1. The garnishee pay immediately to the judgment creditor $ ,
being so much of the debt due from the garnishee to the judgment
debtor as is sufficient to satisfy the judgment debt, the interest
accrued on that debt and the costs of the judgment creditor of the
garnishee proceedings, and that in default of payment action may
be taken against the garnishee.
(or where the debt is not due but accruing)
The garnishee pay to the judgment creditor $ , being so much of
the debt accruing from the garnishee to the judgment debtor as is
sufficient to satisfy the judgment debt, the interest accrued on that
debt and the costs of the judgment creditor of the garnishee
proceedings as follows:
[state the amount or amounts to be paid and the time or times of
payment as directed by the Court]
and that in default of payment action may be taken against the
garnishee.
(where appropriate add)
2. The garnishee be at liberty to retain $ for the garnishee's costs
of the garnishee proceedings out of the balance of the debt due (or
accruing) from him or her to the judgment debtor.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 264
FORM 50A
rule 50.01(1)
APPLICATION FOR ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF JUDGMENT DEBT BY
INSTALMENTS
This application is made by the *judgment creditor/judgment debtor* of [usual
place of residence or of business or registered office], with respect to the
order dated [e.g. 27 October 1997] made in the Local Court that [name of
judgment debtor], the judgment debtor, must pay [name of judgment creditor],
the judgment creditor, *$ together with costs/costs of $ *.
$ is now owing under the order, being:
*(a) $ , the amount due under the order;
(c) $ , the amount of interest. (if capable of calculation where the
judgment debtor applies)
The *judgment creditor/judgment debtor* applies to the Court for an order for
the payment by instalments of the amount owing as follows:
[state the amount of each instalment, weekly, monthly or other period, the
number of instalments and the dates of the first and last instalments]
The judgment debtor is unable to pay the amount owing in one sum because
[state briefly why].
The address for service of [identify the applicant] is:
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 265
NOTE: If the applicant is the JUDGMENT DEBTOR, he or she MUST
FILE AND SERVE with this application a declaration of financial
circumstances in accordance with Form 43C or 43D. If the applicant is the
JUDGMENT CREDITOR, he or she MUST FILE AND SERVE with this
application an affidavit stating the facts on which the application is based.
A registrar of the Local Court will consider this application and THE PARTIES
WILL BE NOTIFIED as soon as practicable of the registrar's decision and
how to object to that decision if they so wish.
THE PARTY SERVED WITH THIS APPLICATION MAY CONSENT to the
order sought by filing and serving a notice of consent in accordance with
Form 50F.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 266
FORM 50B
rule 50.01(2)
APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OR CANCELLATION OF ORDER FOR
PAYMENT OF JUDGMENT DEBT BY INSTALMENTS
This application is made by the *judgment creditor/judgment debtor* of [usual
place of residence or of business or registered office], with respect to the
order dated [e.g. 27 October 1997] made in the Local Court that [name of
judgment debtor], the judgment debtor, must pay [name of judgment creditor],
the judgment creditor, *$ together with costs/costs of $ *.
On [e.g. 24 November 1997] an order was made that the judgment debtor pay
$ , the amount then owing under the order, by instalments as follows:
[insert terms of order]
The judgment debtor has:
* paid the instalments in accordance with the order.
* failed to pay the instalments due under the order on [date] and on [date].
The instalments are now in arrears in the amount of $ .
$ is now owing under the order, being:
*(a) $ , the amount due under the order;
(c) $ , the amount of interest. (if capable of calculation where the
judgment debtor applies)
The *judgment creditor/judgment debtor* applies for an order that the order
made on [e.g. 24 November 1997]:
*be varied as follows:
[give particulars of variation sought stating amount of each instalment, weekly,
monthly or other period, the number of instalments, the dates of the first and
last instalments and the name and address of person to be paid under the
order as varied].
*be cancelled.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 267
The grounds on which the application is made are:
[where the judgment debtor applies, give particulars of any material change in
the circumstances of the judgment debtor since the date of the order]
[where the judgment creditor applies, give particulars of any allegation that
there has been a substantial increase in the property or means of the
judgment debtor or that any information given by the judgment debtor in
support of the application for the order for the payment of the judgment debt
by instalments or in any agreement for the payment of the judgment debt by
instalments was inaccurate].
The address for service of [identify the applicant] is:
NOTE: If the applicant is the JUDGMENT DEBTOR, he or she MUST
FILE AND SERVE with this application a declaration of financial
circumstances in accordance with Form 43C or 43D. If the applicant is the
JUDGMENT CREDITOR, he or she MUST FILE AND SERVE with this
application an affidavit stating the facts on which the application is based.
A registrar of the Local Court will consider this application and THE PARTIES
WILL BE NOTIFIED as soon as practicable of the registrar's decision and
how to object to that decision if they so wish.
THE PARTY SERVED WITH THIS APPLICATION MAY CONSENT to the
order sought by filing and serving a notice of consent in accordance with
Form 50F.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 268
FORM 50C
rule 50.02(2)(a)
ORDER RELATING TO PAYMENT OF JUDGMENT DEBT BY
INSTALMENTS
*[Name of judgment debtor], the judgment debtor, pay to [name of judgment
creditor], the judgment creditor, $ , being the amount owing in respect of
an order for the payment of money dated [e.g. 27 October 1997], by
instalments as follows:
[state amount of each instalment, weekly, monthly or other period for
payment, number of instalments, dates of payments of first and last
instalments to be made and address of person to be paid].
(OR)
*The order made on [e.g. 24 November 1997] that the judgment debtor pay by
instalments $ , which was then owing under a judgment for the judgment
creditor against the judgment debtor dated [e.g. 27 October 1997], be varied
as follows:
[complete appropriately]
(OR)
*The order made on [e.g. 24 November 1997] that the judgment debtor pay by
instalments $ , which was then owing under a judgment for the judgment
creditor against the judgment debtor dated [e.g. 27 November 1997], be
cancelled.
(OR)
[if other order made, complete as appropriate]
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 269
NOTE: IF YOU OBJECT to the order being made in the terms above,
YOU MUST, NOT LATER THAN 14 DAYS after the date of this notice, file a
notice of objection in accordance with Form 50E at the Court and serve a
copy on the other party.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 270
FORM 50D
rule 50.02(2)(b)
NOTICE OF REFUSAL TO MAKE ORDER RELATING TO PAYMENT OF
JUDGMENT DEBT BY INSTALMENTS
TO [NAME OF JUDGMENT CREDITOR]
AND TO [NAME OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR]
TAKE NOTICE that on [date] I refused an application by the *judgment
creditor/judgment debtor* for the following order:
[complete appropriately]
IF YOU OBJECT to the refusal to make the order sought, YOU MUST, NOT
LATER THAN 14 DAYS after the date of this notice, file a notice of objection
in accordance with Form 50E at the Court and serve a copy on the other
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 271
FORM 50E
rule 50.03(1)
NOTICE OF OBJECTION TO ORDER MADE OR REFUSAL TO MAKE
ORDER FOR PAYMENT, VARIATION OR CANCELLATION OF
JUDGMENT DEBT BY INSTALMENTS
I, [name of person objecting], the *judgment creditor/judgment debtor* object
to:
* the order made by the Court on [e.g. 2 March 1998] in respect of the
*payment/*variation/cancellation* of a judgment debt by instalments.
* the Court's refusal to make an order in respect of the
*payment/*variation/cancellation* of a judgment debt by instalments, as
notified in the notice dated [e.g. 2 March 1998].
I object on the following grounds:
[state grounds of objection].
The objection will be heard by the Court at [address of Court] at a.m./p.m.
on or as soon afterwards as the business of the Court allows.
The address for service of [identify applicant] is:
NOTE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR: To prove your statutory declaration of
financial circumstances and for the Court to fully examine your ability to pay
the money owing, you must bring to the hearing documents such as pay slips,
tax returns, bank account statements and passbooks, rent slips, statement of
unemployment/sickness/disability benefits or any other document which may
be of assistance to the Court. If you do not bring these documents, the Court
may adjourn the hearing and order you to produce them.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 272
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 273
FORM 50F
rule 50.05
NOTICE OF CONSENT TO ORDER RELATING TO PAYMENT OF DEBT
BY INSTALMENTS
The *judgment creditor/judgment debtor* consents to the Court making an
order that:
2.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 274
FORM 50G
rule 50.06(3)(a)
INSTALMENT AGREEMENT
1. This agreement is made between [name of judgment creditor], the
judgment creditor, of [usual place of residence or of business or
registered office] and [name of judgment debtor], the judgment
debtor, of [usual place of residence or of business or registered
office] with respect to the order dated [e.g. 2 March 1998] made in
the Local Court that the judgment debtor must pay the judgment
creditor *$ together with costs/costs of $ *.
2. $ is now owing under the order, being:
*(a) $ , the amount due under the judgment;
(c) $ , the amount of interest.
3. The parties agree that the judgment debtor will pay and the
judgment creditor will accept payment of [$ amount owing under
order] by instalments as follows:
(a) [number of instalments];
(b) [amount of each instalment];
(c) [weekly, monthly or other period for payment];
(d) [date of payment of:
first instalment
last instalment];
(e) [name and address of person to whom payment to be
made];
4. The judgment debtor acknowledges that on the filing of this
agreement, if a failure to comply with this agreement continues for
14 days or more, the judgment creditor may take further action to
enforce the order referred to in paragraph 1.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 275
Signed by the judgment creditor:
Signed by witness:
Name:
Contact address or telephone number:
Signed by the judgment debtor:
Signed by witness:
Name:
Contact address or telephone number:
* Delete if inapplicable. Re-number where required.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 276
FORM 51A
rule 51.02(1)(a)
CHARGING SUMMONS
TO [NAME OF PERSON TO WHOM SUMMONS IS DIRECTED]
AND TO [NAME OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR]
You are summoned to attend before the Court on the hearing of an application
by [name of judgment creditor], the judgment creditor, for an order that certain
securities [or as the case may be] in which [name of judgment debtor], the
judgment debtor, has a beneficial interest, namely, [give particulars sufficient
to identify the securities and the interest of the judgment debtor], stand
charged to the extent of the value of the entire beneficial interest of the
judgment debtor in the securities or of so much of that value as may be
sufficient to satisfy a judgment debt payable by the judgment debtor to the
judgment creditor under an order made in the Local Court on [e.g. 2 March
1998] for $ , made up as follows:
(a) $ , the amount due and unpaid under the judgment debt;
(b) $ , the amount of interest accrued or estimated to accrue; and
(c) $ , the estimated costs of the charging order proceedings.
NOTE: To [name of person to whom summons is directed].
Upon service of this summons you must not, except by order of the Court,
cause or permit a transfer of any of the above-mentioned securities to be
made or pay to a person any dividend or interest on those securities.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 277
NOTE: To the judgment debtor.
Unless the Court orders otherwise, any disposition by you of your interests in
any of the above-mentioned securities made after service of this summons
and before the application for the charging order is heard by the Court is
invalid as against the judgment creditor.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 278
FORM 53A
rule 53.01(3)(a)
SEQUESTRATION SUMMONS
TO [NAME OF PERSON ORDERED TO PAY MONEY INTO COURT]
*AND [NAME OF OFFICER OF CORPORATION]
*You are/An officer of the corporation named above is* summoned to attend
before the Court for the hearing of an application by the [identify person
seeking order] for an order for the sequestration of your property to a value
sufficient to satisfy an order made in the Local Court on [e.g. 27 March 1998]
that you pay $ into the Court.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 279
FORM 53AA
rule 53A.01
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 28C OF THE LOCAL
COURT (CIVIL PROCEDURE) ACT 1989
[FULL NAME] Applicant
The applicant applies to the Court for a certificate under section 28C of the
Local Court (Civil Procedure) Act 1989.
Dates of the alleged commission of an offence against section 228C, 228D or
228E of the Criminal Code (if known):
Particulars of how the applicant's identification information was the subject of
the alleged offence:
[Attach supporting material if available, e.g. emails, letters, bank statements]
Date of police report (if filed):
[Attach copy]
Details of court proceedings (if commenced):
[Attach relevant information]
Particulars of how the commission of the alleged offence has caused
problems in relation to the applicant's personal or business affairs and how a
certificate would assist the victim to deal with those problems:
The draft certificate under section 28C of the Local Court (Civil Procedure)
Act 1989 is attached.
Full name or business name of applicant:
Current address:
Date of birth or ABN:
[signature of applicant]
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 280
FORM 53AB
rule 53A.02
CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 28C OF THE LOCAL COURT (CIVIL
PROCEDURE) ACT 1989
Name of Judge:
Place where certificate is being issued:
Full name or business
name of victim:
Current address:
Date of birth or ABN:
Particulars of how the victim's identification information was the subject of an
alleged offence under section 228C, 228D or 228E of the Criminal Code:
Any other relevant information:
In issuing this certificate, I have had regard to section 28C(1) of the Local
Court (Civil Procedure) Act 1989.
Dated
Judge
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 281
1 KEY
Key to abbreviations
amd = amended od = order
app = appendix om = omitted
bl = by-law pt = Part
ch = Chapter r = regulation/rule
cl = clause rem = remainder
div = Division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired rep = repealed
f = forms s = section
Gaz = Gazette sch = Schedule
hdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision
ins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation
lt = long title sub = substituted
nc = not commenced
2 LIST OF LEGISLATION
Local Court Rules (SL No. 5, 1998)
Notified 20 May 1998
Commenced 1 June 1998 (r 1.02, s 2 Local Court Amendment Act 1997
(Act No. 20, 1997) and Gaz G19, 20 May 1998, p 2)
Amendment of Local Court Rules (SL No. 37, 1998)
Notified 7 October 1998
Commenced 7 October 1998
Amendments of Local Court Rules (SL No. 38, 2000)
Notified 5 July 2000
Commenced 5 July 2000
Land Title (Consequential Amendments) Act 2000 (Act No. 45, 2000)
Assent date 12 September 2000
Commenced 1 December 2000 (s 2, s 2 Land Title Act 2000 (Act No. 2,
2000) and Gaz G38, 27 September 2000, p 2)
Amendments of Local Court Rules (SL No. 26, 2001)
Notified 30 May 2001
Commenced 30 May 2001
Corporations Reform (Consequential Amendments NT) Act 2001 (Act No. 17, 2001)
Assent date 29 June 2001
Commenced 15 July 2001 (s 2, s 2 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth Act No. 50,
2001) and Cth Gaz S285, 13 July 2001)
Statute Law Revision Act 2002 (Act No. 18, 2002)
Assent date 7 June 2002
Commenced 7 June 2002
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 282
Statute Law Revision (Financial Provisions) Act 2002 (Act No. 38, 2002)
Assent date 13 September 2002
Commenced 30 October 2002 (Gaz G43, 30 October 2002, p 3)
Amendments of Local Court Rules (SL No. 42, 2002)
Notified 1 November 2002
Commenced 1 November 2002
Amendment of Local Court Rules (SL No. 50, 2002)
Notified 4 December 2002
Commenced 4 December 2002
Personal Injuries (Liabilities and Damages) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2003 (Act
No. 4, 2003)
Assent date 18 March 2003
Commenced 1 May 2003 (s 2, s 2 Personal Injuries (Liabilities and
Damages) Act 2003 (Act No. 3, 2003) Gaz G17,