Local Courts (Civil Claims) Act 1970 Amendment of Forms (1990-613) [GG No 113 of 14.9.1990] (NSW)
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LOCAL COURTS (CIVIL CLAIMS) ACT 1970 - FORMS
NEW SOUTH WALES
[Published in Gazette No. 113 of 14 September 1990]
In pursuance of Part 36 rule 3 (2) of the Local Courts (Civil Claims) Rules 1988 I have amended the Forms approved for use in the Local Courts by inserting after Form 20 the Forms set forth hereunder.
I. H. PIKE
Chief Magistrate.
FORM 20A
CERTIFICATE O F READINESS
[Pt 9, r 2A]
IN THE LOCAL, COURT
(CIVIL CLAIMS)
ISSUED AT
NUMBER
PLAINTIFF:
DEFENDANT:
To the Registrar:
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I certify as follows -
1. This action is, on the part of the plaintiff, ready for hearing.
| 2. | I am not aware of any matters which would entitle the defendant to an adjournment. | ||
| 3. |
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other witnesses, and estimates the length of the hearing to be
The witnesses have been contacted, and I will at the call-over
have the dates on which they are available.
4. I have subscribed correct answers to the questions hereunder:
(a) Have you briefed, or do you intend to brief, counsel? If YES, will you have at the call-over the dates on which counsel is available?
(b) Have you supplied all particulars requested by the defendant? If NO, why not? (c) Have you obtained from the defendant all particulars sought by you? If NO, do you propose to apply for an order for particulars?
(d) Have you served all reasonably prudent -
| notices to admit facts? notices to admit documents? notices to produce? |
(e) Do you intend to issue any subpoenas for production of documents?
If YES, have you considered making them returnable earlier than the hearing date so as to reduce delay at the hearing?
(f) written report from the expert?
If NO, why not?If you intend to adduce expert evidence - have you obtained a If NO, why not?
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Are you aware that the report can be made admissible in evidence?
Are you aware that you cannot call a medical expert to give evidence unless you have served the expert’s report?
(g) If this is a building or other technical action, has a Scott If NO, why not?
If YES, has the Scott Schedule been completed and filed by the party on whom it was served?
If NO, why not?
(h) Do you intend to join any further parties?
(i) Do you intend to make or seek any amendments?
(j) Have you prepared and attached hereto a summary of the issues in dispute so far as you are aware of them?
(k) Have real attempts been made to settle this action? Will you indicate below your opinion of the prospects of
settlement?
Dated
(Solicitor for) plaintiff.
A copy of the above certificate was served on the (solicitor for the) defendant on
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(Solicitor for) plaintiff.
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For completion by plaintiff appearing without a solicitor
I have made sufficient enquiries as to the meaning and effect of this certificate. I understand that this action will not be listed for hearing or arbitration unless I have completed the preparations for hearing and completed, served and filed this certificate.
Plaintiff (or authorised officer of plaintiff corporation)
In addition, for completion where plaintiff is a corporation a ppearing without a solicitor
I understand that I cannot appear for the plaintiff in this action unless I have produced an authority in writing to so appear, and that an authority signed by myself will not be regarded as sufficient.
Authorised officer of plaintiff corporation
FORM 20B
NOTICE AS TO CERTIFICATE O F READINESS
Pt 9, r 1 (3)
IN THE LOCAL COURT
(CIVIL CLAIMS)
ISSUED AT
NUMBER:
PLAINTIFF:DEFENDANT:
To the (solicitor for the) plaintiff:
A notice of grounds of defence, copy of which is attached, has been filed in this
action.
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THE ACTION WILL NOT BE SET DOWN FOR HEARING OR CALL-OVER until the plaintiff has filed a certificate of readiness in the approved Form. The certificate must be served on the defendant or the defendant’s solicitor before being filed.
Dated Registrar.
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