In the matter of Civil Proceedings Regulation 2024 and an application by the Registrar, Supreme Court of Queensland, Brisbane

The Registrar of the Supreme Court of Queensland, Brisbane, applied for an order to transfer certain monies from inactive accounts in the Court Funds Account to the Consolidated Fund. The application was made under section 28 of the Civil Proceedings Regulation 2024 (Qld) and was based on the papers submitted. The primary issue before the court was whether the Registrar had complied with the procedural requirements outlined in section 26 of the Civil Proceedings Regulation 2024 (Qld) and whether the court should grant the order requested.

The court examined the application and the supporting documentation, including the List of Inactive Accounts Schedule prepared by the Registrar. It found that the Registrar had indeed followed the requisite procedures and provided the necessary information. The court concluded that the application met the statutory criteria and that it was appropriate to make the requested order. The balance of the specified monies, together with accrued interest, was to be transferred to the Consolidated Fund.

The court ordered that the balance of the monies standing to the credit of the Registry of the Supreme Court of Queensland, Brisbane account, as set forth in Items 1, 2 and 3 of the List of Inactive Accounts Schedule, which had not been disposed of, together with accrued interest, be transferred to the Consolidated Fund.