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Court Procedures Amendment Rules 2015 (No 2)

Subordinate Law SL2015-22

We, the rule-making committee, make the following rules of court under the Court Procedures Act 2004, section 7.

Dated 25 June 2015.

H Murrell

K Fryar

Chief Justice

Acting Chief Magistrate

R Refshauge

Judge

Court Procedures Amendment Rules 2015 (No 2)

Subordinate Law SL2015-22

made under the

Court Procedures Act 2004

Contents

Page

1            Name of rules  1

2            Commencement  1

3            Legislation amended  1

4            Rule 434, note  1

5            Rule 607 (2) (b)  1

6            Rule 630 (4) (c)  1

7           Rule 1122 (4)  1

8            Rule 1160 (1)  2

9            Rule 1241 (1)  2

10          Rule 1241 (2)  2

11          Rule 1241 (3)  2

12          Division 2.13.1 heading  2

13          Rule 1304 (2)  2

14          Rule 1305 (2)  3

15          Rules 1306 to 1307A  3

16          Rule 1312 (1)  3

17          Division 2.13.2 heading  3

18          Rules 1320 to 1324  3

19          Rule 1325 (1)  3

20          Rule 1325 (2) to (7) and note  4

21          Rule 1400 (2), notes  4

22          Rule 1450 (2), notes  4

23          Rule 1452 (8)  4

24          New rule 1605A  4

25          Rule 2732 (3)  5

26          Rule 3606 (1) (c) (ii)  5

27          New rule 3608 (2) (c)  5

28          Part 5.2  6

29          Rule 5050, definition of court or tribunal  10

30          Rule 5300 (2)  10

31          Rule 5310 (1) and note  10

32          Rule 6007 (5), note  10

33          Part 6.4 heading  10

34          Rule 6200 heading  10

35          Rule 6200 (1) and (2)  11

36          Rule 6200 (3) and note  11

37          Rule 6202 heading  11

38          Rule 6202 (1) to (3)  11

39          Rule 6250 (2) (d)  11

40          New rule 6250 (3) (ba)  11

41          New rule 6250 (3) (fa)  12

42          Rule 6251 (2) (d)  12

43          New rule 6251 (3) (aa)  12

44          New rule 6251 (3) (da) and (db)  12

45          Rule 6300 (1)  13

46          Rule 6601A (2)  13

47          Rule 6700 (3), note 2, 7th dot point  13

48          Division 6.10.3  13

49          Schedule 5, part 5.1, item 74, column 3  13

50          Schedule 5, part 5.1, item 124, column 2  13

51          Schedule 5, part 5.4, item 47, column 3  14

52          Schedule 6, part 6.16, note  14

53          Dictionary, definition of appeal, paragraph (a)  14

54          Dictionary, definition of applicant, paragraph (f)  14

55          Dictionary  14

56          Dictionary, definition of decision  14

57          Dictionary, definition of head of jurisdiction  15

58          Dictionary, new definition of listing hearing  15

59          Dictionary, definition of nominated time  15

60          Dictionary, definition of respondent, paragraph (d)  15

61          Further amendments, mentions of master  15

  1. Name of rules

    These rules are the Court Procedures Amendment Rules 2015 (No 2).

  2. Commencement

    These rules commence on 1 July 2015.

    NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

  3. Legislation amended

    These rules amend the Court Procedures Rules 2006.

  4. Rule 434, note

    omit

  5. Rule 607 (2) (b)

    substitute

    (b)after the matter is listed for hearing.

  6. Rule 630 (4) (c)

    substitute

    (c)after the matter is listed for hearing.

  7. Rule 1122 (4)

    substitute

    (4)For an application in the Magistrates Court, the court may decide the claim without listing the matter for hearing.

  8. Rule 1160 (1)

    substitute

    (1)A plaintiff may discontinue a proceeding, or withdraw a part of it, at any time before the court sets a hearing date for the proceeding.

  9. Rule 1241 (1)

    substitute

    (1)Each party must serve on each other active party to a proceeding a copy of each expert report obtained by the party in accordance with any direction made by the court.

  10. Rule 1241 (2)

    omit

  11. Rule 1241 (3)

    omit

    or (2)

  12. Division 2.13.1 heading

    omit

  13. Rule 1304 (2)

    substitute

    (2)The plaintiff must file, and serve on each active party to the proceeding, a statement (a statement of particulars)—

    (a)14 days before the listing hearing for the proceeding; or

    (b)in accordance with any direction made by the court.

  14. Rule 1305 (2)

    substitute

    (2)The plaintiff must file, and serve on each other active party to the proceeding, in relation to each person for whose benefit the proceeding is brought, a statement (a statement of particulars)—

    (a)14 days before the listing hearing for the proceeding; or

    (b)in accordance with any direction made by the court.

  15. Rules 1306 to 1307A

    omit

  16. Rule 1312 (1)

    after

    file

    insert

    , and serve on each other active party to the proceeding,

  17. Division 2.13.2 heading

    omit

  18. Rules 1320 to 1324

    omit

  19. Rule 1325 (1)

    omit everything before paragraph (a), substitute

    At a listing hearing for a proceeding, the court may make the directions it considers appropriate including in relation to—

  20. Rule 1325 (2) to (7) and note

    omit

  21. Rule 1400 (2), notes

    omit

  22. Rule 1450 (2), notes

    omit

  23. Rule 1452 (8)

    omit

  24. New rule 1605A

    insert

1605AOrders—shortened form

If an order of the court is expressed to be the usual order or is otherwise in shortened form, the full terms of the order must be included when the order is entered or filed in the proceeding.

Examples

1     Rule 732 (Division 2.9.4 order—damages and undertaking as to damages) requires the usual undertaking as to damages to be given.

2     Rule 1622 (Interest after judgment—usual order as to interest) provides for the usual order as to interest.

NoteAn example is part of the rules, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

  1. Rule 2732 (3)

    omit

    ·     rule 6202 (Master referring proceeding or issue to judge)

    substitute

    ·     rule 6202 (Associate judge referring proceeding or issue to judge)

  2. Rule 3606 (1) (c) (ii)

    omit

    rule 3605 (1) (b)

    substitute

    rule 3605 (1) (a)

  3. New rule 3608 (2) (c)

    insert

    (c)a statement of attainment from the approved PLT provider naming the applicant as having successfully completed the approved PLT course provided by the PLT provider.

  4. Part 5.2

    substitute

Part 5.2Appeals from registrar

NoteAppeals to the Court of Appeal are dealt with in pt 5.4.

  1. Definitions—pt 5.2

    In this part:

    appeal means an appeal to the court from a decision of—

    (a)for the Supreme Court—the registrar of the Supreme Court; and

    (b)for the Magistrates Court—the registrar of the Magistrates Court.

    decision means an order to which rule 6256 (Appeals from registrar’s orders etc) applies.

    NoteOrder—see the dictionary (see also def made).

  2. Application—pt 5.2

    This part applies to an appeal to the court subject to any territory law applying to the appeal.

    NoteA territory law includes these rules (see Legislation Act, s 98).

  3. Appeals from registrar—starting appeal

    An appeal may be started in the court by filing a notice of appeal in the court.

    NoteSee approved form 5.1 (Appeal from Registrar—notice of appeal).

  4. Appeals from registrar—requirements for notice of appeal

    (1)A notice of appeal to the court must state—

    (a)who made the decision appealed from; and

    (b)the decision and the date of the decision; and

    (c)whether the appeal is from all or part of the decision; and

    (d)if the appeal is from part of the decision—the part appealed from; and

    (e)whether the appellant will seek to put further evidence before the court; and

    (f)the order sought.

    (2)The notice of appeal need not set out grounds of appeal.

  5. Appeals from registrar—time for filing notice of appeal

    (1)A notice of appeal to the court from a decision of the registrar must be filed in the court—

    (a)for an appeal from a decision of the registrar of the Supreme Court, other than a decision mentioned in paragraph (c)—not later than 5 days after the day the decision is made, or any further time the Supreme Court allows; or

    (b)for an appeal from a decision of the registrar of the Magistrates Court—not later than 5 days after the day the decision is made, or any further time the Magistrates Court allows; or

    (c)for an appeal from a decision of the registrar of the Supreme Court made under schedule 6—not later than 28 days after the day the decision is made, direction given or act done, or any further time the Supreme Court allows.

    Note 1Pt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to an application for further time.

    Note 2An application for further time may be made before or after the time mentioned in r (1) (see Legislation Act, s 151C).

    (2)An application for further time must be accompanied by an affidavit showing—

    (a)the nature of the case in summary form; and

    (b)each question involved; and

    (c)the reasons why the extension of time should be given.

  6. Appeals from registrar—notice of appeal to be sealed

    The registrar of the court in which an appeal is brought must seal the original and filed copies of a notice of appeal.

    NoteThe registrar may reject a notice of appeal that is filed (see r 6140 (Rejecting documents—noncompliance with rules etc) and r 6142 (Rejecting documents—abuse of process etc)).

  7. Appeals from registrar—serving notice of appeal

    (1)The appellant must serve a sealed copy of a notice of appeal on each respondent (if any) to the appeal not later than 3 days after the day the notice is filed.

    (2)However, a notice of appeal from a decision refusing an application made without notice need not be served unless the court otherwise orders on its own initiative.

    (3)The court may order that the notice of appeal be served on anyone else on application by a party to the appeal or on its own initiative.

    NotePt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to an application for an order under this rule.

  8. Appeals from registrar—stay and reinstatement

    (1)An appeal to the court from a decision of the registrar in a civil proceeding does not operate as a stay of the decision appealed from unless a stay of the decision is ordered by the registrar or the court.

    NotePt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to an application for a stay or for an order under this rule.

    (2)An application for a stay of the decision may be made by a party to the appeal.

    (3)In an urgent case, the application may be made without serving it on anyone.

    (4)If the application is made without serving it on anyone, the application must be accompanied by an affidavit setting out the grounds relied on in support of the claim of urgency.

    (5)If the decision appealed from is stayed by the registrar or the court, the registrar or the court may make any order that the registrar or the court considers necessary or desirable to give effect to the stay.

    (6)The court may, by order, amend or set aside an order for a stay (including an order made by the registrar).

    (7)An application for an order of the court under subrule (1) may be made whether or not a similar application has been made to the registrar.

    (8)If any step has been taken for the enforcement of a decision and the court amends or sets aside the decision on appeal under this part, the court may make the orders for reinstatement it considers appropriate.

  9. Rule 5050, definition of court or tribunal

    omit

    master or

  10. Rule 5300 (2)

    substitute

    (2)Also, the court includes the associate judge.

  11. Rule 5310 (1) and note

    substitute

    (1)This division applies if a person wants to appeal to the Court of Appeal from an interlocutory order of the court constituted by a single judge, or by the associate judge.

    NotePt 5.2 deals with appeals from all orders of the registrar of the Supreme Court.

  12. Rule 6007 (5), note

    omit

  13. Part 6.4 heading

    substitute

Part 6.4Associate judge

  1. Rule 6200 heading

    substitute

  2. Jurisdiction exercisable by associate judge

  3. Rule 6200 (1) and (2)

    omit

    master

    substitute

    associate judge

  4. Rule 6200 (3) and note

    omit

  5. Rule 6202 heading

    substitute

  6. Associate judge referring proceeding or issue to judge

  7. Rule 6202 (1) to (3)

    omit

    master

    substitute

    associate judge

  8. Rule 6250 (2) (d)

    omit

  9. New rule 6250 (3) (ba)

    insert

    (ba)under the Children and Young People Act 2008, section 876A (Power of court to bring young detainee before it—civil proceeding);

  10. New rule 6250 (3) (fa)

    insert

    (fa)under the Court Procedures Act 2004, section 79E (Court may waive requirements);

  11. Rule 6251 (2) (d)

    omit

  12. New rule 6251 (3) (aa)

    insert

    (aa)under the Children and Young People Act 2008, section 876A (Power of court to bring young detainee before it—civil proceeding);

  13. New rule 6251 (3) (da) and (db)

    insert

    (da)under the following provisions of the Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000:

    (i)section 37 (Securing the presence of suspects at hearings—suspect not in custody);

    (ii)section 77A (2) (Securing the presence of serious offender at hearing—offender in custody);

    (iii)section 77B (Securing the presence of serious offender at hearing—offender not in custody);

    (db)under the Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005, section 106 (Good behaviour—summons to attend court);

  14. Rule 6300 (1)

    substitute

    (1)The registry must be open between 9.15 am and 4.15 pm on each day other than—

    (a)a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday; and

    (b)a day that falls between 26 December in a year and 1 January in the following year.

  15. Rule 6601A (2)

    substitute

    (2)An issuing officer must not issue a subpoena to produce in the proceeding without the court’s leave unless the court has set a date for hearing.

  16. Rule 6700 (3), note 2, 7th dot point

    omit

  17. Division 6.10.3

    omit

  18. Schedule 5, part 5.1, item 74, column 3

    omit

    master or

  19. Schedule 5, part 5.1, item 124, column 2

    omit

    or master

  20. Schedule 5, part 5.4, item 47, column 3

    omit

    master or

  21. Schedule 6, part 6.16, note

    substitute

    NoteThis part of the uniform corporations rules has not been included.

    These rules deal with the powers of the court that may be exercised by the associate judge or registrar of the court (see pt 6.4 (Associate judge) and pt 6.5 (Registrar) and sch 5 (Jurisdiction of registrar)).

  22. Dictionary, definition of appeal, paragraph (a)

    substitute

    (a)for part 5.2 (Appeals from registrar)—see rule 5010; and

  23. Dictionary, definition of applicant, paragraph (f)

    omit

  24. Dictionary

    omit the definitions of

    category A proceeding

    category B proceeding

    category C proceeding

    category D proceeding

  25. Dictionary, definition of decision

    omit

    master or

  26. Dictionary, definition of head of jurisdiction

    substitute

    head of jurisdiction means—

    (a)in relation to the Supreme Court—the Chief Justice; or

    (b)in relation to the Magistrates Court—the Chief Magistrate.

  27. Dictionary, new definition of listing hearing

    insert

    listing hearing means a hearing for directions under rule 1325.

  28. Dictionary, definition of nominated time

    omit

  29. Dictionary, definition of respondent, paragraph (d)

    omit

  30. Further amendments, mentions of master

    omit

    master

    substitute

    associate judge

    in

    ·     rule 5

    ·     rule 1241 (1)

    ·     rules 1304 and 1305

    ·     rule 1326 (2) (b) (ii)

    ·     rule 1402 (3)

    ·     rule 2732

    ·     rule 4739

    ·     table 5051, items 1, 2 and 6, column 3

    ·     table 5800, items 1 to 3, column 3

    ·     rule 6142 (5), definition of judicial officer, paragraph (a)

    ·     rule 6201

    ·     rule 6252 (3), definition of judicial officer, paragraph (a)

    ·     rule 6254 (4), definition of judicial officer, paragraph (a)

    ·     rule 6255 (4), definition of judicial officer, paragraph (a)

    ·     rule 6256 (2) and note

    ·     schedule 5, part 5.1, item 117, column 3

    ·     dictionary, definition of docket

Endnotes

  1. Notification

    Notified under the Legislation Act on 29 June 2015.

  2. Republications of amended laws

    For the latest republication of amended laws, see align="center">© Australian Capital Territory 2015

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