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LOCAL COURT (CIVIL JURISDICTION) RULES 1998
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28 DAYS after being served with this statement of claim:
and
(b) serve a copy on the plaintiff.
IF YOU DO NOT file and serve a notice of defence, the plaintiff may OBTAIN
JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU on the claim without further notice.
THE PLAINTIFF CLAIMS [set out concise statement of the nature of the
claim] particulars of which are set out below, and seeks [set out statement of
amount, relief or remedy sought].
*If you pay the amount of $ and costs of $ to the plaintiff or the
plaintiff's legal practitioner without filing and serving a notice of defence you
may avoid further costs.
PARTICULARS OF CLAIM
[set out particulars of claim]
[signature of plaintiff
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 156
1. This statement of claim was filed:
4. The address of the defendant is:
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET A STATEMENT OF CLAIM
The person called the plaintiff has a claim against you and wants the Court to
decide it.
You can:
1. File a notice of defence.
You must fill out the form headed "NOTICE OF DEFENCE" that
came with this claim explaining why you are not responsible for part
or all of the amount the plaintiff claims. This form should be filed
with a registrar at the Court and a copy served on the plaintiff.
2. Pay the amount of the claim and the plaintiff's legal costs.
If you intend to do this you should contact the plaintiff or the
plaintiff's legal practitioner immediately and make arrangements to
pay. Make sure you get any agreements in writing.
3. File an application for an instalment order.
If you admit you owe the amount claimed but cannot pay it all at
once you may apply to the Court for an instalment order. Forms for
this are available from the Court office. You must file the original
with the Court and serve a copy on the plaintiff.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 157
Warning: DO NOT IGNORE THIS FORM OR A JUDGMENT MAY BE
MADE AGAINST YOU FOR THE WHOLE AMOUNT OF THE CLAIM AND
ADDITIONAL LEGAL COSTS. IF JUDGMENT IS ENTERED AGAINST
YOU, THE JUDGMENT DEBT (THE AMOUNT YOU MUST PAY TO THE
PLAINTIFF) CARRIES INTEREST FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT AT
THE RATE FIXED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 59.02 OF THE
SUPREME COURT RULES 1987. INFORMATION ABOUT THE
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 158
and
I,
of
serve the defendant
(full name of defendant)
with this statement of claim by delivering a true copy of the statement of claim
to the defendant at
I identified the defendant as follows:
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 159
FORM 7B
rule 7.02(1)(b)
STATEMENT OF CLAIM IN RELATION TO MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION
and
This statement of claim has been brought against you by the plaintiff for the
claim set out below.
28 DAYS after being served with this statement of claim:
and
(b) serve a copy on the plaintiff.
IF YOU DO NOT file and serve a notice of defence, the plaintiff may OBTAIN
JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU on the claim without further notice.
THE PLAINTIFF CLAIMS damages arising out of a collision, details of which
are set out below.
*If you pay the amount of $ and costs of $ to the plaintiff or the
plaintiff's legal practitioner without giving notice of defence you may avoid
further costs.
PARTICULARS OF CLAIM
WHAT IS THE NATURE OF YOUR CLAIM? (e.g. cost of repairs to motor
vehicle; cost of repairs to damaged fence.)
WHERE DID YOUR CLAIM ARISE? (Give the location of the collision, and in
the space below draw a sketch plan of the collision with names of roads, &c.,
identify your vehicle as "1", the vehicle driven by the defendant as "2" and any
other vehicles involved as "3", "4", "5", &c.)
WHEN DID YOUR CLAIM ARISE?
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 160
HOW DID THE COLLISION HAPPEN? (You must set out here in as much
detail as you can how the collision happened and why you believe the
defendant is at fault. If the space is insufficient you may attach other sheets.)
#HOW MUCH ARE YOU CLAIMING?
[signature of plaintiff
# You must attach an itemised quotation giving full details of property
damage.
1. This statement of claim was filed:
4. The address of the defendant is:
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET A STATEMENT OF CLAIM
The person called the plaintiff has a claim against you and wants the Court to
decide it.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 161
You can:
1. File a notice of defence.
You must fill out the form headed "NOTICE OF DEFENCE" that
came with this claim explaining why you are not responsible for part
or all of the amount the plaintiff claims. This form should be filed
with the Court and a copy served on the plaintiff.
2. Pay the amount of the claim and the plaintiff's legal costs.
If you intend to do this you should contact the plaintiff or his or her
legal practitioner immediately and make arrangements to pay.
Make sure you get any agreements in writing.
3. File an application for an instalment order.
If you admit you owe the amount claimed but cannot pay it all at
once you may apply to the Court for an instalment order. Forms for
this are available from the Court office. You must file the original
with the Court and serve a copy on the plaintiff.
Warning: DO NOT IGNORE THIS FORM OR A JUDGMENT MAY BE
MADE AGAINST YOU FOR THE WHOLE AMOUNT OF THE CLAIM AND
ADDITIONAL LEGAL COSTS. IF JUDGMENT IS ENTERED AGAINST
YOU, THE JUDGMENT DEBT (THE AMOUNT YOU MUST PAY TO THE
PLAINTIFF) CARRIES INTEREST FROM THE DATE OF JUDGMENT AT
THE RATE FIXED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 59.02 OF THE
SUPREME COURT RULES 1987. INFORMATION ABOUT THE
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 162
and
I,
of
serve the defendant
(full name of defendant)
with this statement of claim by delivering a true copy of the statement of claim
to the defendant at
I identified the defendant as follows:
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 163
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 164
FORM 7C
rule 7.08(1)
ORIGINATING APPLICATION BETWEEN PARTIES
and
TO THE RESPONDENT
These proceedings have been commenced against you by the applicant who
has applied to the Court for the order or relief referred to above.
IF YOU INTEND TO APPEAR before the Court in respect of these
proceedings YOU MUST, NOT LATER THAN 28 DAYS after being served
with this originating application:
(a) file with a registrar of the Local Court at [venue] a notice of intention to
appear; and
(b) serve a copy of the notice on the applicant.
After you have filed a notice to appear, the Court will fix a date, time and place
for a CONCILIATION CONFERENCE and will send you and the applicant a
notice containing the necessary information about the conference.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 165
IF YOU DO NOT file and serve a notice of intention to appear, the applicant
may OBTAIN JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU without further notice.
person, the address in 2. If the applicant is represented by a legal
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET AN ORIGINATING APPLICATION
The person called the applicant has commenced proceedings against you in
the Court.
YOU MUST, NOT LATER THAN 28 DAYS after being served with this
application, fill out the accompanying notice headed "NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO APPEAR", file the notice with a registrar at the Court, and
serve a copy on the applicant. The Court will then fix a date, time and place
for a conciliation conference and will send you and the applicant a notice
containing the necessary information about the conference. If you do not file a
notice of intention to appear, the Court may make a judgment against you
without further notice.
Warning: IF JUDGMENT IS ENTERED AGAINST YOU AND THE COURT
HAS ORDERED YOU TO PAY AN AMOUNT OF MONEY TO THE
APPLICANT, THAT AMOUNT CARRIES INTEREST FROM THE DATE OF
JUDGMENT AT THE RATE FIXED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 59.02
OF THE SUPREME COURT RULES 1987. INFORMATION ABOUT THE
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 166
and
I,
of
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 167
serve the respondent
(full name of respondent)
with this originating application by delivering a true copy of the originating
application to the respondent at
I identified the respondent as follows:
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 168
FORM 7D
rules 7.09(b) and 7.11(2)
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPEAR
and
TO THE APPLICANT
[Full name of respondent] gives notice of the respondent's intention to appear
before the Court in these proceedings.
[signature of respondent
*by the respondent in person.
*for the respondent by [name of respondent's legal practitioner] of
2. The address of the respondent is:
3. The address for service of the respondent is – [If the respondent
acts in person, the address in 2. If the respondent is represented by
a legal practitioner – the address in 1.]
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 169
FORM 7E
rule 7.13(1)
ORIGINATING APPLICATION
[APPLICANT'S FULL NAME] Applicant
at a.m./p.m. on or as soon afterwards as the
person, the address in 2. If the applicant is represented by a legal
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 170
FORM 7F
rule 7.15(2)(a)
ORIGINATING APPLICATION BETWEEN PARTIES WHEN EARLY
HEARING REQUIRED
and
at a.m./p.m. on or as soon afterwards as the
TO THE RESPONDENT
These proceedings have been commenced against you by the applicant who
has applied to the Court for the orders or relief referred to above.
IF YOU INTEND TO APPEAR before the Court in respect of these
proceedings YOU MUST, AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE BEFORE THE
DATE FIXED FOR THE HEARING:
(a) file with a registrar of the Local Court at [venue] a notice of intention
to appear; and
(b) serve a copy of the notice on the applicant.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 171
YOU MAY ALSO FILE AND SERVE an affidavit in response to the facts,
matters and circumstances specified in the originating application and any
supporting affidavit.
IF YOU DO NOT appear at the hearing, the applicant may obtain the orders or
relief sought without further notice.
person – the address in 2. If the applicant is represented by a legal
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET THIS ORIGINATING APPLICATION
The person called the applicant has commenced proceedings against you in
the Court.
YOU MUST, AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE BEFORE THE DATE FIXED
FOR THE HEARING, fill out the accompanying notice headed "NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO APPEAR", file the notice with a registrar at the Court, and
serve a copy on the applicant. If you do not file a notice of intention to appear,
the Court may make the order or give the relief sought by the applicant. You
may also file and serve an affidavit in response to the facts, matters and
circumstances specified in the originating application and any supporting
affidavit.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 172
and
I,
of
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 173
serve the respondent
(full name of respondent)
with this originating application by delivering a true copy of the originating
application to the respondent at
I identified the respondent as follows:
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 174
FORM 7G
rule 7.16
APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER
Applicant's name:
Applicant's address for service:
Defendant's name:
Defendant's address for service:
I, [name], (the applicant), apply to the Court for a personal violence restraining
order against the defendant for the protection of [name] (the protected person)
of [address].
I make this application on the grounds that on the [date] there has been or is
likely to be a personal violence offence committed by the defendant on the
protected person.
The facts in support of this application are contained in the statutory
declaration filed with this application.
Date
This application will be heard on [date] at [time] in the Local Court at [venue]
in the Northern Territory of Australia.
Dated
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 175
FORM 8A
rule 8.02(1)(a)
NOTICE OF DEFENCE
The defendant's defence is as follows:
[set out particulars of defence and summary of facts on which you rely].
*COUNTERCLAIM
(Rule 9.02)
THE DEFENDANT CLAIMS [set out concise statement of the nature of the
claim] particulars of which are set out below, and seeks [set out statement of
amount, relief or remedy sought]
*PARTICULARS OF CLAIM
[set out particulars]
*by the defendant in person.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 176
FORM 8B
rule 8.05(2)
NOTICE OF CONDITIONAL DEFENCE
AND TO THE COURT:
The defendant denies, on the grounds set out below, that the Local Court has
jurisdiction to hear and determine these proceedings and applies to have the
proceedings *stayed/set aside*:
[set out grounds]
*by the defendant in person.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 177
FORM 11A
rule 11.01
APPLICATION FOR ORDER FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
The [identify party] applies for an order for default judgment on the following
grounds:
*The defendant failed to file a notice of defence within 28 days after service on
the defendant of the statement of claim.
*The respondent failed to file a notice of intention to appear within 28 days
after service on the respondent of the originating application between parties.
*The Court made an order on [date] under rule *10.04(1)(b) / *16.08(1)(c) /
*17.07(2) / *32.10(e) permitting the [identify party] to proceed as if a notice of
defence had not been filed.
*The Court made an order on [date] under rule 28.02 that the notice of
defence be struck out.
*The claim is for a *debt of/liquidated demand for* $[amount claimed] and the
[identify party] seeks judgment for $[total amount] made up as follows:
[set out details of how amount is made up]
*The [identify party] applies for the assessment of *damages/value of goods*.
[signature of party
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 178
FORM 13A
rule 13.02(1)
THIRD PARTY NOTICE
and
and
[FULL NAME] Third Party
TO [NAME OF THIRD PARTY]
The plaintiff has brought these proceedings against the defendant for the
claim set out in the statement of claim attached.
The defendant disputes the plaintiff's claim on the grounds set out in the
notice of defence attached and claims to be entitled to relief against you on
the grounds set out in the statement of claim below.
28 DAYS after being served with this notice:
and
(b) serve a copy on the defendant.
IF YOU DO NOT file and serve a notice of defence, the defendant may
OBTAIN JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU on the claim without further notice.
[Set out in separate, consecutively numbered paragraphs all the material facts
relied on for the claim against the third party and state precisely the relief
claimed]
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 179
1. This notice was filed by:
*the defendant in person.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 180
FORM 13B
rule 13.03(1)
NOTICE CLAIMING CONTRIBUTION
TO THE DEFENDANT [NAME]
The plaintiff has brought these proceedings against the defendants for [give
brief statement of plaintiff's claim].
The defendant [name] claims contribution from you if the plaintiff is successful
in the claim against [name] on the grounds set out in the statement of claim
below.
28 DAYS after being served with this notice:
and
(b) serve a copy on the defendant [name].
IF YOU DO NOT file and serve a notice of defence, the defendant may
OBTAIN JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU on the claim without further notice.
[Set out in separate, consecutively numbered paragraphs all the material facts
relied on for the claim against the defendant and state precisely the relief
claimed]
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 181
FORM 13C
rule 13.03(2)
NOTICE CLAIMING CONTRIBUTION FROM TORT-FEASOR UNDER
SECTION 12 OF LAW REFORM (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS)
ACT 1956
TO THE DEFENDANT [NAME]
The plaintiff has brought these proceedings against the defendants to recover
damages for loss sustained [give brief statement of plaintiff's claim].
If the plaintiff is successful in the claim against the defendant [name], that
defendant claims contribution from you under section 12 of the Law Reform
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1956 to the extent of the amount found by the
Court to be just and equitable having regard to your responsibility for the
plaintiff's loss.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 182
FORM 14A
rule 14.06(1)(b)
NOTICE OF CLAIM TO GOODS TAKEN IN EXECUTION
TO [NAME OF EXECUTION CREDITOR]
[Name of claimant] has claimed *the property/certain property* (where only
certain goods are claimed, enumerate them) *taken/to be taken* in execution
by me as bailiff under the warrant of execution issued in these proceedings.
If, NOT LATER THAN 7 DAYS after being served with this notice, you serve
on me a notice stating that you admit the claim, you will not be liable for fees
incurred by me after your notice is served.
If you dispute the claim you may, NOT LATER THAN 7 DAYS after being
served with this notice, serve a notice in writing on me stating that you dispute
the claim.
If you admit part and dispute part of the claim you may, NOT LATER
THAN 7 DAYS after being served with this notice, serve on me a notice
stating that you admit part of the claim and dispute part of the claim. You must
specify in the notice those parts of the claim that are admitted and those
disputed.
If you do not serve on me a notice admitting the claim within the time
stipulated, or if you dispute any part of the claim, I may apply to the Court for
an interpleader order under Part 14 of the Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction)
Rules 1989 for the purpose of obtaining a determination of the claimant's
rights to the property *taken/to be taken* by me.
My address for service is:
Bailiff
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 183
FORM 15A
rule 15.09(1)
ORDER APPROVING COMPROMISE OF CLAIM BY INFANT
MATTERS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION:
1. The *plaintiff/defendant* was born on [date].
2. By a compromise entered into on [date] the defendant proposes to
pay and the plaintiff wishes to accept $ plus the plaintiff's costs,
including the costs of this application, in full settlement of the
plaintiff's claim in the proceedings.
3. The Court read the following material:
(a) [identify affidavits by date and name of deponent];
(b) [identify documents].
4. The defendant consents to the proposed compromise.
1. The compromise be approved.
[Set out other orders made]
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 184
FORM 15B
rule 15.09(1)
ORDER APPROVING COMPROMISE OF CLAIM BY PERSON UNDER
DISABILITY OTHER THAN AN INFANT
MATTERS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION
1. The date of birth of the *plaintiff/defendant* on whose behalf the
proceedings are *brought/defended* is [date].
2. The date on which *plaintiff/defendant* became a person under
disability is [date].
3. By a compromise entered into on [date] the defendant proposes to
pay and the plaintiff wishes to accept $ plus the plaintiff's costs,
including the costs of this application, in full settlement of the
plaintiff's claim in the proceedings.
4. The Court read the following material:
(a) [identify affidavits by date and name of deponent];
(b) [identify documents].
5. The defendant consents to the proposed compromise.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 185
1. The compromise be approved.
[Set out other orders made]
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 186
FORM 16A
rule 16.01(2)
REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIDAVIT VERIFYING LIST OF DOCUMENTS
You are required by the [requesting party] to make an affidavit verifying your
list of documents and to serve the affidavit on the [requesting party] not later
than 14 days after service of this notice on you.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 187
FORM 16B
rule 16.02(1)
LIST OF DOCUMENTS
I, the above-named [identify party], say as follows:
1. I have in my possession, custody or power, the documents
enumerated in Part 1 of Schedule 1 relating to the questions in
these proceedings.
2. The documents enumerated in Part 2 of Schedule 1 are privileged,
and I object to producing them.
The documents are privileged on the following grounds:
(e.g.)
(a) as to documents numbered 4 – 6, that [grounds of privilege];
(b) as to documents numbered 7 – 9, that [grounds of privilege].)
3. I have had, but no longer have, in my possession, custody or
power, the documents enumerated in Schedule 2 relating to the
questions in the proceedings.
(e.g.)
(a) Document numbered [no.] was last in my possession, custody
or power on [date] and I believe that [state belief as to what
has become of it].)
4. To the best of my knowledge, information and belief neither I nor
my legal practitioner nor any other person on my behalf has now, or
ever had, in my or his or her possession, custody or power, any
documents relating to a question in the proceedings other than the
documents enumerated in Schedules 1 and 2.
[Describe each document in the Schedules as original or copy and number
each of them]
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 188
SCHEDULE 1
PART 1
DOCUMENTS IN PARTY'S POSSESSION
PART 2
PRIVILEGED DOCUMENTS
SCHEDULE 2
DOCUMENTS NO LONGER IN PARTY'S POSSESSION
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 189
FORM 16C
rule 16.04(1)
NOTICE TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTION
The [requesting party] requires you to produce, not later than 7 days after
service of this notice on you, for inspection the following documents referred
to in your [list of documents, statement of claim, notice of defence, affidavit,
&c.]:
[describe documents requested].
You are required to arrange with [requesting party] a time and a place where
the documents may be inspected.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 190
FORM 19A
rule 19.03(1)
ADMISSION OF DEBT
I, [name] admit I owe the amount of $ being the total amount contained in
the plaintiff's statement of claim and consisting of the amount of $ and
costs of $ .
I agree to the entering of judgment in the amount stated.
My address is:
Signed:
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 191
FORM 19B
rule 19.04(2)
ADMISSION OF FACTS
I, [party], admit the following facts.
1. [Specify each fact admitted]
2.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 192
FORM 19C
rule 19.05(2)
NOTICE TO DISPUTE FACTS
If you do not, within [specify a number of days not less than 14] days after
service of this notice on you serve a notice on the [party serving this notice]
disputing any fact specified below, that fact will, for the purpose of these
proceedings only, be taken to be admitted by you in favour of the [party
serving this notice].
If you do serve a notice disputing a fact, and afterwards that fact is proved,
you must pay the costs of proof unless the Court orders otherwise.
1. [specify each fact]
2.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 193
FORM 19D
rule 19.05(3)
NOTICE DISPUTING FACTS
The [party serving this notice] disputes the following facts specified in the
[identify party's] notice dated [e.g. 2 March 1998].
1. [Specify each disputed fact]
2.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 194
FORM 19E
rule 19.06(2)
NOTICE TO DISPUTE AUTHENTICITY OF DOCUMENTS
If you do not, within [specify a number of days not less than 14] days after
service of this notice on you serve a notice on the [party serving this notice]
disputing the authenticity of a document specified below, the authenticity of
the document will, for the purpose of these proceedings only, be taken to be
admitted by you in favour of the [party serving this notice].
If you do serve a notice disputing the authenticity of a document, and
afterwards the authenticity of the document is proved, you must pay the costs
of proof unless the Court orders otherwise.
1. [Specify each document]
2.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 195
FORM 19F
rule 19.06(3)
NOTICE DISPUTING AUTHENTICITY OF DOCUMENTS
The [party serving this notice] disputes the authenticity of the following
documents specified in the [identify party's] notice dated [e.g. 2 March 1998].
1. [Specify each disputed document]
2.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 196
FORM 20A
rule 20.13(a)
NOTICE OF DEPOSIT
The defendant has paid into the Court $ .
*The sum is in answer to the plaintiff's claim for [specify]. *The sum takes into
account the defendant's claim for [specify] on the defendant's counterclaim.
*The sum is in answer to the following claims of the plaintiff [specify] *and
after taking into account the defendant's claim for [specify] on the defendant's
counterclaim.
*Of the sum:
$ is in answer to the plaintiff's claim for [specify] on which the plaintiff
claims $ *and after taking into account the defendant's claim for [specify]
on the defendant's counterclaim
and $ is in answer to the claim for [specify] on which the plaintiff claims
$ *and after taking into account the defendant's claim for [specify] on the
defendant's counterclaim.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 197
FORM 20B
rule 20.14(3)
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF DEPOSIT
With the leave of the Court granted on [date], the defendant withdraws the
deposit of $ paid into the Court by the defendant on [date] relating to the
plaintiff's claim of [specify].
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 198
FORM 20C
rule 20.15(2)
and (3)(d)
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE
The plaintiff accepts $ paid into the Court by the defendant [name], in
satisfaction of the claims in answer to which it was paid, as against [name of
defendant] and *abandons all the plaintiff's other claims as against [name of
defendant]/abandons those claims as against the defendants [names of other
defendants]*.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 199
FORM 20D
rule 20.15(3)(b)
NOTICE CONFIRMING DEPOSIT
The defendant confirms the notice dated [e.g. 2 March 1998] of deposit of
$ paid into the Court before the beginning of the hearing of the
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 200
FORM 22A
rule 22.02
AFFIDAVIT OF EVIDENCE OF ASSESSMENT OR REPAIR OF MOTOR
VEHICLE
(To be made on oath by car repairer or assessor)
NAME OF DEPONENT: [NAME]
DATE AFFIDAVIT MADE: [date]
I [full name]
of [address]
being [e.g., car repairer, assessor, panel beater, &c.], have
*assessed/repaired* vehicle number [registration number] belonging to [owner
of car] on [date of assessment].
I have seen the statement of claim and consider the damage consistent with
the details of the accident described in the claim.
The following repairs *were completed/are needed* and the amounts specified
represent a fair and reasonable charge for that work.
[Itemise repairs and costs]
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 201
FORM 23A
rule 23.03(1)(a)
SUMMONS TO GIVE EVIDENCE
TO [NAME]
THE COURT ORDERS that you attend for the purpose of giving evidence:
(a) before the Court;
(b) at [address of Court];
(c) at [time] on [date] and until you are excused from further attending.
1. If you do not comply with this summons you may be arrested.
However, you need not comply with this summons unless you have
been provided with a reasonable sum of money for your costs in
attending Court.
2. Any question concerning this summons should be addressed not to
the Court but to [name of legal practitioner or party].
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 202
FORM 23B
rule 23.04(a)
SUMMONS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
TO [NAME]
THE COURT ORDERS that you attend and bring with you this summons and
the documents and things described in the Schedule at [address of Court] at
[time] on [date] and until you are excused from further attending.
Instead of attending, you may take this summons and the documents and
things described in the Schedule to a registrar of the Local Court at [venue] by
hand or by post, in either case so that a registrar receives them no later than
2 business days before the date on which you are required to attend.
[description of documents and things]
1. If you do not comply with this summons you may be arrested.
However, you need not comply with this summons unless you have
been provided with a reasonable sum of money for your costs in
attending Court.
2. Documents and things taken to the Court by you may be returned
by post to you at your address shown on this summons. You may
request in writing that they be posted to you at another address or
you may ask to collect them from the Court.
3. Any question concerning this summons should be directed not to
the Court but to [name of legal practitioner or party].
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 203
FORM 23C
rule 23.04(b)
SUMMONS TO CORPORATION FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
TO [NAME OF CORPORATION]
THE COURT ORDERS that:
1. [Name of corporation], called "the corporation", must produce this
summons and the documents and things described in the Schedule
by an appropriate officer attending and producing them at [address
of Court] at [time] on [date] and until you are excused from further
attending.
Instead of attending, the corporation may produce this summons
and the documents and things described in the Schedule to a
registrar of the Local Court at [venue] by hand or by post, in either
case so that a Registrar receives them not later than 2 business
days before the date on which the officer is required to attend.
2. The officer who is to attend must make enquiries for the purpose of
answering, and on attending must answer, the questions that the
Court requires the officer to answer concerning the possession or
custody of those documents and things.
[description of documents and things]
1. If you do not comply with this summons an officer of the corporation
may be arrested.
However, this summons does not need to be complied with unless
you have been provided with a reasonable sum of money for your
costs in attending Court.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 204
2. Documents and things taken to Court by the corporation may be
returned by post to the corporation at its address shown on this
summons. It may request in writing that they be posted to it at
another address or it may ask to collect them from the Court.
3. A question concerning this summons should be directed not to the
Court but to [name of legal practitioner or party].
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 205
FORM 25A
rule 25.02(a)
APPLICATION
TO [IDENTIFY EACH PARTY AND PERSON TO WHOM APPLICATION IS
ADDRESSED]
You are ordered to attend before the Court for the hearing of an application by
the [identify party] for [describe the order sought].
This application is made in pursuance of rule [no.]
This application was filed by:
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 206
FORM 29A
rule 29.02
APPLICATION IN SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS FOR RECOVERY OF
POSSESSION OF LAND
and
*[FULL NAME] *Defendant
*(The plaintiff does not know
the name of any person in
occupation to make defendant)
*TO THE DEFENDANT AND TO EVERY PERSON IN OCCUPATION OF
THE LAND AT [DESCRIPTION OF LAND]
*TO EVERY PERSON IN OCCUPATION OF THE LAND AT [DESCRIPTION
OF LAND]
These proceedings have been commenced by the plaintiff for the recovery of
land described as follows:
[Describe land so as to be physically identifiable]
You are ordered to attend before the Court for the hearing of the application.
NOTE: IF YOU INTEND TO DEFEND THESE PROCEEDINGS YOU MUST,
NOT LATER THAN 7 DAYS AFTER BEING SERVED WITH THIS
APPLICATION:
(a) file an affidavit, stating particulars of your defence and a summary
of the facts on which you rely, with a registrar of the Local Court at
[venue];
(b) serve a copy on the plaintiff; and
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 207
(c) attend before the Court at the date, time and place specified above.
IF YOU DO NOT file and serve an affidavit stating your defence, the plaintiff
may OBTAIN JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU without further notice.
1. This application was filed:
*4. The address of the defendant is:
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 208
FORM 29B
Rule 29.08
JUDGMENT IN SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS FOR RECOVERY OF LAND
DATE GIVEN:
HOW OBTAINED:
THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT IS THAT:
1. The plaintiff recover possession of the land described as
[description of land so as to be physically identifiable].
*2. The defendant pay *the plaintiff $ costs/the plaintiff's costs to be
assessed*.
[other orders]
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 209
FORM 29C
rule 29.09(3)
WARRANT OF POSSESSION IN SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS FOR
RECOVERY OF LAND
In respect of the judgment dated [e.g. 2 March 1998] by which it was ordered
that the plaintiff recover possession of the land described in the Schedule
(where there is a defendant: and that the defendant pay the plaintiff
$ costs or the plaintiff's costs, which have been taxed at $ ).
(The following is applicable where there is no defendant.)
causing [party in whose favour order made] to have possession of it.
(The following is applicable where is a defendant.)
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
order. (Continue as in Form 46A.)
[Describe land as in judgment]
Issued at the request of the plaintiff.
(Where there is a defendant) The last known address of the defendant
(continue as in Form 44A).
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 210
FORM 30A
rule 30.03(1)
TENANCY APPLICATION
LOCAL COURT Claim No.
BETWEEN THE ...........................…………… name
APPLICANT ...........................…………… address for
...........................…………… service
and
RESPONDENT .........................……………. name
..........................…………… address
..........................……………
The applicant applies to the Court under [identify section and name of Act
under which application is made]
The applicant applies for the following order or orders:
[brief statement of orders applied for]
[signature of applicant, agent
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 211
FORM 31A
rule 31.07(a)
IRREVOCABLE GUARANTEE BY ADI
The [name of ADI (e.g. bank, credit union)] of [address] undertakes to be
responsible for the payment into the Court of $ , being security to be
given by the plaintiff for the defendant's costs as ordered by the Court on
[date].
The ADI guarantees that it will pay $ into the Court if ordered by the Court
to do so.
The ADI acknowledges that this undertaking may be amended or revoked
only with the leave of the Court or discharged by payment of $ into the
*[sealed by the ADI
*signed by an officer of the
ADI authorised in writing]
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 212
FORM 31B
rule 31.08(2)(b)
NOTICE OF DISCHARGE AND PAYMENT INTO COURT
The [name of ADI (e.g. name of bank, credit union)] of [address], which
guaranteed the payment of $ into the Court on behalf of the plaintiff in
these proceedings, discharges the guarantee and pays into the Court the total
sum of money guaranteed.
[*sealed by the ADI
*signed by an officer of the
ADI authorised in writing]
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 213
FORM 32A
rules 7.12(1) and 32.01(1)
NOTICE OF CONCILIATION CONFERENCE
A conciliation conference has been listed to take place at the Court at
[address of Court] at a.m./p.m. on or as soon afterwards as the
All parties must attend the conciliation conference.
An individual must attend the conference personally and be prepared to
discuss all issues. An officer or employee of a corporation must be authorised
by the corporation to attend the conference and to settle the matter if possible.
A partner of a firm must have the unfettered written authority of all the other
partners to attend the conference and to settle the matter if possible.
Attendance at the conference on behalf of the Territory must be by an
employee (as defined in the Public Sector Employment and Management
Act 1993) of the Agency for which the Territory is conducting the proceedings
who is authorised in writing by the Chief Executive Officer of that Agency to
attend the conference and to settle the matter if possible.
A person attending the conference may be accompanied by a legal
If a plaintiff or applicant fails to attend, the Court may strike out the claim or
originating application. If a defendant fails to attend, the Court may give the
plaintiff leave to proceed as if a notice of defence had not been filed or may
make other orders it considers appropriate. If a respondent fails to attend, the
Court may make the orders it considers appropriate. A party who is unable to
attend should contact a registrar of the Local Court. A registrar may give you
leave to attend by teleconferencing. The Court may dispense with the
requirement of attendance in person (either physically or by teleconferencing)
in special circumstances.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 214
FORM 32B
rule 32.04(5)
SCHEDULING ORDER
At a conciliation conference held at the Court at [place] at [time] on [date]:
(a) the following persons attended:
[list parties or representatives]
(b) the following details were given by the parties:
[list details, in relation to each party, of matters referred to in
rule 32.04]
(c) the following undertakings were given:
[list each undertaking and name of party or party's legal practitioner
giving undertaking]
(d) the Court gave the following directions:
[list directions given]
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 215
FORM 32C
rule 32.05
CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT
(comments to be as brief as possible)
Plaintiff(s)
[Comments]
Defendant(s)
[Comments]
1. The parties certify that these
proceedings are ready for
hearing
2. All pleadings have been
completed and delivered and
pleadings are closed
3. All particulars requested have
been furnished
4. Discovery of documents has
been given by the parties
5. Inspection of documents has
taken place
6. All necessary medical
examinations have taken
place
7. The parties require further
medical examinations prior to
the hearing
8. All reports and statements
have been served
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 216
9. Where counsel is required,
counsel has been briefed
10. Counsel's advice on evidence
has been obtained
11. All witnesses should be
available at the hearing
12. The length of hearing is
estimated at
13. (a) Offers of settlement
made under Part 20
(b) The prospects of
settlement are:
14. Details of witnesses:
(a) Within the jurisdiction
(i) The number of
experts:
(ii) The number of
non-experts:
(b) Outside the jurisdiction
(i) The number of
experts:
(ii) The number of
non-experts:
15. The directions required are:
(a) For the plaintiff:
(b) For the defendant:
16. Other relevant facts regarding
the fixing of a hearing date
are:
(a) For the plaintiff:
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 217
(b) For the defendant:
17. The shortest notice on which
each party would be ready to
commence the hearing is:
18. The issues to be determined
at the hearing are:
...........................……….. ……................................
Legal practitioner for the Legal practitioner for the
plaintiff(s) defendant(s)
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 218
FORM 34A
rule 34.04(b)
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES OR VALUE OF GOODS
An assessment of *damages/value of goods* has been listed to take place at
the Court at [address of Court] at a.m./p.m. on or as soon
afterwards as the business of the Court allows.
All parties may attend the assessment in person or by a legal representative.
A person attending the assessment may be accompanied by a legal
Not less than 7 days before the date fixed for the assessment, the party for
whom the assessment is to be made must file and serve an affidavit on the
other party stating the amount claimed and the facts and calculations on
which the amount is based.
The attendance of witnesses and production of documents for the purposes of
the assessment may be ordered by summons in accordance with Part 23 of
the Local Court Rules 1998.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 219
FORM 35A
rule 35.03(1)(a)
ORDER
OTHER MATTERS: [state any finding of jurisdictional fact, undertaking of
party or other matter as directed by Court.]
2.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 220
FORM 35B
rule 35.06(2)(a)
NOTICE OF CONSENT
The *plaintiff/defendant* consents to the Court making an order that:
2.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 221
FORM 35C
rule 35.09(1)
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF ORDER
The [identify applicant] applies to the Court for the registration of the attached
order made by [identify person, court, tribunal or statutory body] on [date]
under [specify section and name of Act].
Dated: [e.g. 2 March 2005]
NOTE: You must attach a copy of the order to be registered.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 222
FORM 35D
rule 35.10(3)
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF ORDER
DATE:
THE COURT GIVES NOTICE THAT AN ORDER HAS BEEN REGISTERED
IN THIS COURT AND MAY BE ENFORCED AS IF MADE BY THIS COURT.
THE ORDER WAS MADE BY:
THE ORDER WAS DIRECTED TO:
THE ORDER WAS MADE UNDER: [section and name of Act]
THE ORDER WAS REGISTERED ON: [date]
THE TERMS OF THE ORDER ARE:
2.
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 223
FORM 36A
rule 36.01(1)
APPLICATION FOR ORDER TO BE SET ASIDE AND RE-HEARING
AND TO [NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF OTHER PARTIES TO
PROCEEDINGS]
The [identify party] applies to the Court for an order that the order made by the
Court on [date] be set aside and the proceedings be re-heard as soon as
possible.
*On [e.g. 2 March 1998] the Court made an order for default judgment against
me for [set out terms of order].
I did not file a notice of defence in the above proceedings for the reasons
stated in the affidavit filed with this application. The affidavit also states my
intention to defend the claim and the particulars of my defence.
(or)
*I did not appear at the Court in the above proceedings on [e.g. 2 March
1998]. In my absence, the Court made an order against me for [set out terms
of order]. I did not appear in the proceedings for the reasons stated in the
affidavit filed with this application.
(or)
*On [date] I consented to the following order being made:
[set out terms of order].
I consented to the order for the reasons stated in the affidavit filed with this
My address for service is:
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 224
Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules 1998 225
FORM 37A
rule 37.04(2)(a)
NOTICE OF APPEAL
In the matter of an appeal under
[section and name of the Act
under which the appeal is made]
BETWEEN [FULL NAME] Appellant
and
TO THE *RESPONDENT/FIRST RESPONDENT*
*AND TO THE SECOND RESPONDENT
The appellant appeals against the following decision:
[set out briefly the substance of the order or decision appealed against].
The date of order or decision: [specify date on which order or decision made]
Grounds of appeal: [set out specifically and concisely the grounds of appeal]
IF YOU INTEND TO DEFEND this appeal YOU MUST, NOT LATER THAN