District Court Act 1973 Rule amending District Court Rules 1973 (1992-555) [GG No 123 of 9.10.1992] (NSW)

1992—No. 555

DISTRICT COURT ACT 1973—RULE

NEW SOUTH WALES

[Published in Gazette No. 123 of 9 October 1992]

1. This rule is made by the Rule Committee on 29 September 1992,

and has effect on and from 9 October 1992.

2. The District Court Rules 1973 are amended as follows:

(a) Part 14A rule 2
After Part 14A rule 1 insert the following rule:
Application for order under s. 73 (2) Motor Accidents Act

1988

2. Unless the Court otherwise orders, any application to the Court for an order under section 73 (2) of the Motor Accidents Act 1988 for the payment of interest in an action must be made immediately after judgment is given in the action.

(b) Part 19A rule 9 (10A) After Part 19A rule 9 (10) insert the following subrule:

(10A) Unless the Court otherwise orders, any application for an order for costs under subrule (5) or (6) must be made immediately after the order or judgment giving rise to the entitlement to the order for costs is made or given.

(c) Part 51A rule 12 (7) After Part 51A rule 12 (6) insert the following subrule:

(7) Unless the Court otherwise orders, any application for an order or direction under this rule in respect of costs consequent on the rehearing of an action must be made immediately after judgment is given on the rehearing.

1992—No. 555

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The purpose of the amendments is to avoid unnecessary additional appearances before the Court to seek orders for interest under the Motor Accidents Act or for costs in respect of offers of compromise or rehearings of arbitrated actions.

E. J. O’GRADY
Secretary to the Rule Committee.