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Magistrates' Court Civil Procedure (Amendment

No. 1) Rules 1999

S.R. No. 121/1999

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Rule Page
1. Object 1
2. Authorising provisions 1
3. Commencement 1
4. Principal Rules 1
5. Judgment creditor to serve copy of proposed record of
examination 1
6. Attachment of earnings notice 2
7. Extent of employers liability under an attachment of earnings
order 2
8. Notice to judgment creditor 2
9. Statement of affairs by corporation 2
10. Statement of affairs by corporation 2
11. Statement of affairs by corporation 2
12. New Rule 35.02.1 3
35.02.1 Registrar's power of amendment 3
13. Amendment of Forms 27D and 27E 3
14. Substitution of Forms 27CC and 27CD 3
15. New form of attachment of earnings order 15
16. Substituted Forms 28A, 28B and new Form 28BA 17
17. Amendments to Appendix A 28

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STATUTORY RULES 1999

S.R. No. 121/1999

Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Magistrates' Court Civil Procedure (Amendment

No. 1) Rules 1999

The Chief Magistrate together with 2 Deputy Chief

Magistrates jointly make the following Rules:

1. Object

The object of these Rules is to make miscellaneous amendments to the Principal Rules.

2. Authorising provisions

These Rules are made under section 16 of the enabling powers.

3. Commencement

These Rules come into operation on 1 January

2000.

4. Principal Rules

In these Rules the Magistrates' Court Civil
Procedure Rules 19991 are called the Principal
Rules.

5.  Judgment creditor to serve copy of proposed record of examination

After Rule 27.12.1(2) of the Principal Rules insert—

"(2A) The judgment creditor must serve a

summons under paragraph (1) and a copy of Form 27CC, or Form 27CD if the judgment

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debtor is a corporation, not less than 7 days before the day fixed for the examination.".

6. Attachment of earnings notice

Rules 27.19(2) and (3) of the Principal Rules are revoked.

7.  Extent of employers liability under an attachment of earnings order

After Rule 27.20(1.1) of the Principal Rules insert—

"(1.2) If at the time of an application under

paragraph (1.1) the judgment debtor is not
employed by the employer against whom an
order is sought to be made, any order against
the employer must not exceed the normal
deductions that ought to have been deducted
by the employer under a binding order under
paragraph (1) whilst the judgment debtor

was employed by that employer.".

8. Notice to judgment creditor

(1) In Rule 27.24(2) of the Principal Rules after

"registrar" insert "and the judgment creditor".

(2) In Rule 27.24(3) of the Principal Rules after

"registrar" insert "and the judgment creditor".

9. Statement of affairs by corporation

In Rule 28.02 of the Principal Rules, in paragraph (b), after "Form 28B" insert "or in Form 28BA if the judgment debtor is a corporation".

10. Statement of affairs by corporation

In Rule 28.03(1) of the Principal Rules, in paragraph (b), after "Form 28B" insert "or in Form 28BA if the judgment debtor is a corporation".

11. Statement of affairs by corporation

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In Rule 28.05 of the Principal Rules, in paragraph (b), after "Form 28B" insert "or in Form 28BA if the judgment debtor is a corporation".

12. New Rule 35.02.1

After Rule 35.02 of the Principal Rules insert—

"35.02.1 Registrar's power of amendment

(1) At the request of a party made before service

of a complaint, the registrar may amend the

complaint.

(2) The registrar must record on the complaint

the date of any amendment.".

13. Amendment of Forms 27D and 27E

(1) In Form 27D to the Principal Rules, for—

"(b) [amount] costs incurred subsequent to order;

(c) [amount] interest to date."

substitute—

"(b) [amount] costs of this attachment application;
(c) [amount] other costs incurred subsequent to order;

(d) [amount] interest to date.".

(2) In Form 27E to the Principal Rules, for—

"(b) [amount] costs incurred subsequent to order;

(c) [amount] interest to date."

substitute—

"(b) [amount] costs of this attachment application;
(c) [amount] other costs incurred subsequent to order;

(d) [amount] interest to date.".

14. Substitution of Forms 27CC and 27CD

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For Forms 27CC and 27CD of the Principal Rules substitute—

"RULE 27.12.1 FORM 27CC

EXAMINATION OF A JUDGMENT DEBTOR

[heading as in Form 4A]

[name of person being examined], having been sworn, has answered the questions set out in Column 1 below in the manner set out in Column 2 below.

Column 1 Column 2
Questions Answers

1.         What is your full name?

2.         What is your date of birth?

3.         What is your home address and phone number?

Do you own, rent or board at this address?
Give name, address and phone number of the estate

agent or landlord.

4.         Do you propose to change your address in the near

future? If so, state the new address.

5.         Are you single, married or living in a defacto

relationship?

6.         How many dependents do you have in your care?

What is their relationship to you and what are their

ages?
7. Do you own or are you buying any land or
building?
If yes, give details, including—
(a) address(es);
(b) value;
(c) mortgage (naming financier and balance

due);

(d) 2nd mortgage (naming financier and balance

due);

(e) caveat(s);

Column 1 Column 2
Questions Answers

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(f) when did you buy the property?
(g) what was the price paid?
(h) are you buying the land or building with any

other person?

(i)     if yes, give the name and address of that other

person;

(j) are you intending to sell the land or building?

8.         Do you own or are you buying a motor vehicle?

If yes, give details, including—
(a) the make;

(b) the model;
(c) the condition of the motor vehicle;
(d) is the motor vehicle registered? If yes, what

is the registration number?

(e) is the vehicle subject to finance? If yes,

state—

—the name of the financier;
—account reference number;
—how much is owing?
—when will payments be finalised?

(f) value.
Repeat the above information for all extra vehicles.

9.         Are you owed any money? If yes, give details,

including—

(a) who owes you the money;
(b) the address, telephone number and reference

of the person or company;

(c) how much is owed?
(d) what circumstances give rise to that

indebtedness?

(e) when is the debt due and payable to you?

10.       Are you employed? If yes, give details—

(a) the position you hold?
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(b) the name of your employer?

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(c) the address and telephone number of your

employer?

11.       What income do you receive after tax and

compulsory superannuation is deducted?
What is the nature of this income(e.g. wages,
salary, commission, benefit, etc.)?
Is this income received weekly, fortnightly,
monthly, or otherwise?
Do you receive overtime or other allowances?
If you are unemployed, what is your source of
income? (e.g. sole parent benefit, disability

pension, WorkCover)?

12.
(a) If unemployed, how long have you been

unemployed?

(b) What is the name of your previous employer?
(c) Will you be starting employment in the near

future? If so, give details.

13.       What other source of income do you have?

Give details of all sources and amounts (e.g. part-

time work, casual work, dividends, rent, etc.).

14.       Have you any accounts at any bank/building

society/credit union, etc.? If yes, give details of
each account—

(a) name and address of financial institution;
(b) name of account;
(c) type of account;
(d) account number;
(e) present balance of account.

If account is not held solely by you, state

name/address/phone number of each other person

with whom the account is jointly held.

15.       How much cash money do you have readily

available?

Column 1 Column 2
Questions Answers

16.       Have you any personal property or assets not

previously mentioned? If so, give details,

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including—
investments, shares, debentures;
superannuation, life insurance policy;
motor boats, caravans, trailers (give descriptions of

the boat, caravan, trailer including the registration

number and value)

If any of this personal property or asset is held with

another person, give the name and address of the other
person.

17.       Give details of your expenses calculated on a

weekly basis, including—

(a) rent/mortgage/board;
(b) food;
(c) gas/electricity;
(d) clothing;
(e) loan repayments etc. (give details of each
loan and the balance owing) Balance $
(f) credit card repayments; (give details of each
card and the balance owing) Balance $
(g) house and contents insurance;
(h) municipal and water rates;

(i)     telephone;

(j) car expenses; (including registration,

insurance and maintenance)

(k) fuel expenses of running your motor vehicle;
(l) education expenses;

(m) medical/dental/pharmaceutical;

(n) entertainment expenses;
(o) other (and what) expenses.
Total:  $____________
Are there any persons who contribute to the
expenses detailed above? If so, who are they and
how much do they contribute?  $____________
Column 1  Column 2
Questions  Answers

18.       Are there any other unpaid court orders/fines

against you? If so, give details including—

(a) name/address/phone number of party to

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whom money is owed;

(b) date of court order;
(c) amount outstanding;
(d) court and reference number (if any).

19.       What other moneys do you owe, not previously

mentioned?

20.       Are you an owner or do you have an interest in any

business? If yes, give details, including—

(a) What is the name of the business?

Is it a registered business name?

Is there an ACN and if so what is the ACN?

(b) If you have partners give the full name and

address of each partner and state each

partner's percentage share (including your
own) of the business;

(c) If a private company, state the number of

shares you hold and give the name and

address and number of shares of each other
shareholder;

(d) What is the value of the goodwill of the

business?

When was the goodwill last valued?

(e) What assets does the business have?

Give details of all—

(i) real estate, listing—
(a) locations (addresses)
(b) values
(c) mortgages;

(ii)    plant and equipment (not included

elsewhere) listing—

(a) a description
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(b) locations
(c) values
(d) are there any claims against these

items (e.g. finance, etc.);

(iii) motor vehicles, listing for each—

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(a) make/model/condition
(b) registration number
(c) lease or other finance details
(d) value;

(iv)   stock (not included elsewhere), listing—

(a) a description
(b) locations (address)
(c) values
(d) are there any claims against these

items (e.g. finance, etc.);

(v)    other deposits, investments, shares and

debentures giving for each details of
value and in what business/corporation/
firm;

(vi) forward orders and/or pending contracts; (vii) trademarks, labels, intellectuals property.

21.       Do you have an offer to pay this debt?

22.       Have you paid any of the amount ordered? If so,

how much and when?

[Signature]

Recorded at
this / /

before me:

[Signature of Registrar]

I order the judgment debtor to pay the sum of $ being the costs of this examination.

Filing fee $
Hearing fee $
Conduct money $
Service fee (including attempt(s) and travelling) $
Professional costs $
TOTAL $

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[Signature of Registrar]

IMPORTANT

PRE-EXAMINATION INFORMATION

To the judgment debtor

You have been served with a Summons to Attend for Oral Examination

(Form 27CA) and an Examination Sheet (Form 27CC).

The Examination Sheet sets out the questions you will be asked. It may
assist you to complete the answers to the questions before the examination is
conducted. You will not have to swear that the answers on this Examination Sheet are true until the examination is conducted. Care must be taken to provide complete and accurate answers as you will be
required to take an oath as to the accuracy of the answers on the day of the
examination and the information you provide will be forwarded to the
judgment creditor/judgment creditor's solicitors.

If you have difficulty in completing any of the answers or have any other queries about the proceedings, you may contact the Magistrates' Court of Victoria for advice.

Payment toward the judgment debt must be made to the judgment creditor/judgment creditor's solicitor.

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RULE 27.12.1 FORM 27CD

EXAMINATION OF AN OFFICER OF A JUDGMENT

DEBTOR WHICH IS A CORPORATION

[heading as in Form 4A]

[name of person being examined], an officer of the judgment debtor
corporation, having been sworn, has answered the questions set out in
Column 1 below in the manner set out in Column 2 below.

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Column 1 Column 2
Questions Answers

1.         What is your full name?

2.         What is your address?

3.         What position do you hold in the judgment debtor

corporation?

4.         What is the address of the registered office of the

corporation?

5.         Is the corporation—

(a) registered; or

(b) deregistered—

at the Australian Securities and Investment

Commission?

6.         Is the corporation still trading? If not, when did it

last trade?

7.         What is the nature of the business of the

corporation?

8.         At what addresses does the corporation carry on

business? If the premises are leased, give details
of—

(a) the name of the landlord;
(b) the expiration date of the lease.

9.         What is the corporation's average weekly turnover?

10.       Is the company owed any money? If yes, give

details including—

(a) who owes the money?
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(b) the address, telephone number and reference

of the person or company;

(c) how much is owed?
(d) what are the circumstances that give rise to

the indebtedness?

(e) when is the debt due and payable to the

corporation? (give details).

11.       Give details of the corporation's accounts at any

bank/building society/credit union/etc. For each

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account give details, including—

(a) name of bank etc.;
(b) type of account;
(c) account number;
(d) name of account;
(e) present balance of account.

12.       Do you produce a balance sheet of the

corporation? If yes—

(a) is it the most up to date balance sheet

available?

(b) does the balance sheet reflect the

corporation's present position? (give

differences).

13.       What other assets does the corporation have? Give

details of all—

(1) real estate, listing—
(a) locations (addresses);

(b) values;

(c) mortgages (and financier).
(2) plant and equipment (not included else where)

listing—

(a) a description;
(b) locations (addresses);

(c) values;

(d) are there any claims against these items

(e.g. finance, etc.).

Column 1 Column 2
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(3) motor vehicles, listing for each—
(a) make/model/condition;
(b) registration number;
(c) lease or other finance details;
(d) value.
(4) stock (not included elsewhere), listing—
(a) a description;
(b) locations (address);
(c) values;
(d) are there any claims against these items

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(e.g. finance, etc.).

(5) other deposits, investments, shares and
debentures, giving for each details of
value and in what business/corporation/
firm.
(6) forward orders and/or pending contracts.
(7) trademarks, labels, intellectual property.

14.       Is there a registered debenture over the assets of

the corporation?
If yes, identify the debenture holder, state when the

debenture was given and state the amount secured by the
debenture.

15.       Are there any other unpaid court orders/fines

against the corporation? If so, give details of each
court order/fine including—

(a) (for court orders) name/address/phone

number of party to whom the money is

owed;

(b) date of court order/fine;
(c) amount outstanding;
(d) reference number (if any).

16.       What other monies does the corporation owe, not

previously mentioned?

17.       Has the corporation paid any/all of the amount

ordered? If so, how much and when?

Column 1 Column 2
Questions Answers

18.       Do you produce a profit and loss statement for the

corporation? If yes—

(a) is it the most up to date profit and loss

statement available?

(b) does the profit and loss statement reflect

the corporation's present position? (detail

differences).

19.       Does the corporation have a proposal to pay the

amount claimed by the judgment creditor?

[Signature]

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Recorded at
this / /

Before me:

[Signature of Registrar]

I order the judgment debtor to pay the sum of $ being the costs of this examination.

Filing fee $
Hearing fee $
Conduct money $
Service fee (including attempt(s) and travelling) $
Professional costs $
TOTAL $

[Signature of Registrar]

IMPORTANT

PRE-EXAMINATION INFORMATION

To the officer of the judgment debtor corporation

You have been served with a Summons to Attend for Oral Examination

(Form 27CA) and an Examination Sheet (Form 27CD).

The Examination Sheet sets out the questions you will be asked. It may
assist you to complete the answers to the questions before the examination is
conducted. You will not have to swear that the answers on the
Examination Sheet are true until the examination is conducted.

Care must be taken to provide complete and accurate answers as you will be required to take an oath as to the accuracy of the answers on the day of the examination and the information you provide will be forwarded to the judgment creditor/judgment creditor's solicitors.

If you have difficulty in completing any of the answers or have any other queries about the proceedings, you may contact the Magistrates' Court of Victoria for advice.

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Payment toward the judgment debt must be made to the judgment creditor/judgment creditor's solicitor.".

15. New form of attachment of earnings order

For Forms 27L, 27M and 27N of the Principal

Rules substitute—

'Rule 27.18(6) FORM 27L

ATTACHMENT OF EARNINGS ORDER

[heading as in Form 4A]

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1.    [name] of [address], the employer of the [judgment debtor] ("the judgment debtor") on each pay day whilst this order is in force, subject to paragraph 2 of this order, deduct from the earnings of the judgment debtor, the sum of $ [amount per week/fortnight/month] ("the normal deduction rate") until a total sum of $ [amount] has been deducted and remit each payment made under this order to [name and address of person to whom payments are to be made].

2.    The protected earnings rate, that is, the rate below which the earnings of the judgment debtor may not be reduced by a payment under this order, shall be $ [amount] per [week/fortnight/month].

3.    A deduction on a pay day is only to be made if the net earnings of the judgment debtor exceed the protected earnings.

4.    If any deduction is not made from the judgment debtor's earnings on any pay day (or is not made in full) by reason of the protected earnings rate, the employer shall make good such deduction from the excess of any

subsequent earnings of the judgment debtor.

5.    The employer may deduct each pay day $ [amount] for clerical and administrative costs in complying with this order.

6.   In the event that—

(a) you are not the employer of the judgment debtor;

(b)

if you were the employer of the judgment debtor at the time of service of this order but have since ceased to be the employer—

you must give written notice of such fact (and the date you ceased to be the employer of the judgment debtor), to the registrar of the Magistrates' Court of Victoria at [venue] and to the judgment creditor at [address of

judgment creditor or judgment creditor's solicitor].

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BY THE COURT

Dated:

Registrar

NOTES:

1.   The first deduction required to be made under this order is on the first pay day following 7 days after the day of service of this order.

2.   "Earnings" attached by this order means, in relation to a judgment debtor—

(a) by way of wages or salary, including any fees, bonus, commission, overtime pay or other emoluments payable in addition to wages or salary; or
(b) by way of pension, including—

(i)   an annuity in respect of past services whether or not the services were rendered to the person paying the annuity; and

(ii)  periodical payments in respect of or by way of compensation for the loss, abolishment or relinquishment, or any diminution in the emoluments, of any office or employment—

but does not include any pension payable to the judgment debtor under the Commonwealth Acts known as the Social Security Act 1947 as amended from time to time, the Veterans' Entitlements

Act 1986 as amended from time to time or the Seamen's War
Pensions and Allowances Act 1940 as amended from time to time.

3.   Where you are or have been served with two or more attachment of earnings orders, you are required to—

(a) comply with those orders according to the respective day on which they took effect and disregard a subsequent order until an earlier order has been complied with; and
(b) comply with any order as if the earnings to which it relates were residue of the earnings of the judgment debtor after the making of any payment under an earlier order.

4.   You are required to give the judgment debtor a notice specifying particulars of the payments made by you under this attachment of earnings order.

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5.   You are required to give the judgment debtor notice of any deductions made under paragraph 5 of this order.

WARNING:

1.

It is an offence to fail to comply with an attachment of earnings order. 6 months imprisonment or both.

2.   It is an offence to dismiss an employee or injure an employee or alter an employee's position to the prejudice of the employee because of the making of an attachment of earnings order or because of a requirement to make payments under an attachment of earnings order. The maximum penalty is 5 penalty units.

3.   If you fail to comply with this order, the judgment creditor may apply to the court to have you the employer liable to pay the deductions.'.

16. Substituted Forms 28A, 28B and new Form 28BA For Forms 28A and 28B of the Principal Rules substitute—

"RULE 28.02 FORM 28A

28.03

APPLICATION

(Judgment Debt Recovery Act 1984)

IN THE MAGISTRATES' COURT
OF VICTORIA AT
Court Number
Judgment Creditor

and

Judgment Debtor

An order was made at the Court on / /
This application is for—

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* an instalment order;
* an instalment order in substitution of a previous instalment order;
* the variation of an instalment order (section 8);
* the cancellation of an instalment order (section 8).
1. Details of Applicant (*Debtor/*Creditor)
Name:  Address:

Postcode

Telephone: Home Business

2.       Details of Respondent (*Debtor/*Creditor)

Name:

3.       State:

(a) amount ordered Claim $
Interest $
Costs $
Total (judgment debt) $

LESS

(b) amount paid since

order of / /

(State amounts and $
dates paid)

EQUALS

(c) balance of judgment
debt owing = $
PLUS
(d) interest on the

judgment debt until

the date of this

application + $
PLUS
(e) any other amounts

recoverable or

payable in respect of
the order of / /
(including any costs

of warrant);

Please specify—

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(i)   $

(ii)   $

_________

Sub-total $ + $

EQUALS

(f) Total amount
owing = $
(g) Amount to be paid
per instalment:  $
(h) 
Periodical time for  *weekly;
payment:  *fortnightly;

*monthly.

(i)      Proposed date of

first instalment / /
(j) Person/corporation/

firm to whom

instalments are to be

made—

Name:

Address:

4.       If this is an application

for variation of an

instalment order, state—

(a) the date of the

current instalment

order / /
(b) the amount of each
instalment ordered $ *weekly;

*fortnightly;
*monthly.

5.       Reasons for the

application—

6.       State any other relevant

details—

Dated: 

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Signature of *Applicant/*Applicant's solicitor

PLEASE NOTE:

1.      IF THE APPLICANT IS THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR, A STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS TO THE EFFECT OF FORM 28B (OR FORM 28AB IF A CORPORATION) MUST BE FILED WITH THIS APPLICATION.

2.      A COPY OF THIS APPLICATION AND, IF THE APPLICATION IS BY THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR A STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS, MUST BE SERVED ON THE RESPONDENT PARTY.

3.      IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS DOCUMENT, YOU SHOULD OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY. YOU MAY ALSO NEED TO OBTAIN FINANCIAL COUNSELLING.

* Delete if not applicable

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RULE 28.02 FORM 28B

28.03 28.05

STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS BY AN INDIVIDUAL

(Judgment Debt Recovery Act 1984)

IN THE MAGISTRATES' COURT
OF VICTORIA
AT
Court Number
Judgment Creditor

and

Judgment Debtor

To the Registrar,

1.       Amount and Source of Weekly Income (*Complete (a)—(c) where

applicable)

*(a) Employed persons

Occupation:

Name and address of employer:

Gross wage:  $

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Current overtime (if any):  $
Car and other allowances and commissions: $

$

*(b) Self-employed persons

Average earnings from self-employment or

partnership for last 12 months:  $
*(c) Unemployed persons or persons not working
If unemployed, state length of last employment, date when last
employment ceased, and gross weekly amount earned:
Pension or Benefit received:  $
WorkCover received:  $

$

(d) All persons
Maintenance received:  $
Superannuation received:  $
Board or rent received:  $

Average weekly income from investments in

banks, building societies, shares, etc.: $
Other (e.g. family allowancegive details) $
TOTAL GROSS WEEKLY INCOME:  $

2.       Weekly expenses

Income tax:  $
Superannuation:  $
Health Insurance:  $
Union fees:  $
Housing (mortgage, board, rent):  $
Municipal rates:  $
Water and sewerage rates:  $
Land tax:  $
Child care costs (kindergarten, day care, etc.): $

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Maintenance actually paid:  $
Instalment payments:
(state purpose)

...........................$

...........................$

$

Electricity:  $
Gas:  $
Telephone:  $
Food:  $
Other general household expenses:  $
Car expenses (registration, insurance,
maintenance, fuel):  $
Fares:  $
Insurance Policies:  $
School fees and other schooling costs: $
Clothing and shoes:  $
Medical and chemist expenses:  $
Entertainment:  $
Payments on court orders and fines:  $
Other expenses (give details): 

...............................$

...............................$

TOTAL WEEKLY EXPENSES:  $

3.       Are there any persons who contribute to paying your expenses? If

so, who are they and how much do they contribute?

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4.       Property and Assets

Market value of house (place of residence)

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owned:  $
Amount owing on mortgage  $
Net value of interest on house:  $

Market value of any other house or land

owned:  $
Amount owing on mortgage:  $

Net value or interest in other house or

land owned: Market value of motor vehicle(s):

$

(a) Year: Make/Model: $
(b) Year: Make/Model: $

Amounts owing, under finance, on motor vehicles:

(a) $
(b) $

Net value of interest(s) on motor

vehicles: Cash in banks, building societies, etc:

$

$
Cash on hand:  $
Value of other investments including shares,
debentures, bonds:  $
Money owed to you: 
(state reason

...................................................$

...................................................$ $

Value of interest in partnership or business
(including stock, goodwill equipment,

debtors):  $
State approximate re-sale value of furniture
and personal goods:  $
Amount owing on these furniture and personal

goods: Net value of interest: 

$

$

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Other assets (give details):  $
TOTAL NET VALUE:  $

Life insurance policies (specify insurer, policy number, surrender value(s)):

...................................................................... $
TOTAL PROPERTY AND ASSETS:  $

Are any assets jointly owned? Give details:

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5.       Debts and liabilities (give details)

(Hire purchase, leases, credit cards, credit contracts, personal

loans, store accounts, guarantees being paid off, etc.):

Total amount due:  $ To:
Total amount due:  $ To:
Total amount due:  $ To:
TOTAL OTHER DEBTS:  $

6.       Have any of the above debts been jointly incurred with any other

person? Give details:

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7.       Give details of any other circumstances which affect your financial

position (e.g. number and age of dependants, marital status, health,

etc.):

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Date: 

[Signature]

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WARNING

AN INSTALMENT ORDER THAT IS MADE AS A RESULT OF A FALSE STATEMENT MAY BE VARIED OR CANCELLED

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RULE 28.02 FORM 28BA

28.03

28.05

STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS BY AN OFFICER OF A

CORPORATION

(Judgment Debt Recovery Act 1984)

IN THE MAGISTRATES' COURT
OF VICTORIA AT
Court number
Judgment Creditor

and

Judgment Debtor

1.       State the address of the registered office of the

judgment debtor corporation?

2.       Is the corporation still trading? If no, when did it

last trade?

3.       What is the corporation's average weekly

turnover?

4.       Is the corporation owed any money? If yes, give

details including—

(a) who owes the money?
(b) the address, telephone number and

reference of the person or corporation;

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(c) how much is owed?
(d) what are the circumstances that give rise

to the indebtedness?

(e) when is the debt due and payable to the

corporation? Give details.

5.       Give details of the corporation's accounts at any

bank/building society/credit union/etc.?
For each account give details, including—

(a) name of bank etc.;
(b) type of account;
(c) account number;
(d) name of account;
(e) present balance of account.

6.       Do you produce a balance sheet of the

corporation? If yes—

(a) is it the most up to date balance sheet

available?

(b) does the balance sheet reflect the

corporation's present position? (give

differences).

7.       What other assets does the corporation have?

Give details of all—

(1) real estate, listing—
(a) locations (addresses);
(b) values;
(c) mortgages.
(2) plant and equipment (not included
elsewhere), listing—
(a) a description;
(b) locations (addresses);
(c) values;
(d) are there any claims against these

items, eg. finance, etc.

(3) motor vehicles, listing for each—
(a) make/model/condition;
(b) registration number;
(c) lease or other finance details;

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(d) value.
(4) stock (not included elsewhere), listing—
(a) a description;
(b) locations (address);
(c) values;
(d) are there any claims against these

items, eg. finance, etc.

(5) other deposits, investments, shares and
debentures, giving for each details of
value and in what business/corporation/
firm.
(6) forward orders and/or pending contracts.
(7) trademarks, labels, intellectual property.

8.       Is there a registered debenture over the assets

of the corporation? If yes, identify the
debenture holder, state when the debenture was
given and state the amount secured by the

debenture.

9.       Are there any other unpaid court orders/fines

against the corporation? If so, give details of
each court order/fine including—

(a) (for court orders) name/address/phone

number of party to whom the money is
owed;

(b) date of court order/fine;
(c) amount outstanding;
(d) reference number (if any).

10.     What other monies does the corporation owe, not

previously mentioned?

11.     Do you produce a profit and loss statement for

the corporation? If yes—

(a) is it the most up to date profit and loss

statement available?

(b) does the profit and loss statement reflect

the corporation's present position (detail

differences)?

12.     Give details of any other circumstances which affect the financial

position of the corporation.

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Date:

[Signature]

Full name:

Position held in judgment debtor corporation:

WARNING

AN INSTALMENT ORDER THAT IS MADE AS A RESULT OF A FALSE STATEMENT MAY BE VARIED OR CANCELLED".

17. Amendments to Appendix A

In Appendix A to the Principal Rules—

(a) after item 28 insert—

"28A.

(a)

Summons for Attachment of Earnings, including instructions, preparation of summons, affidavit and Form 27F, issuing summons, arranging service, forwarding summons and affidavit to Registrar with a letter (including affidavit of service)

(b) Preparation, filing and serving Form 27L

(c)

Preparation of order to attend or to give a statement under Rule 27.16 issue and arranging service.";

(b) in Table 1, for item 21 substitute—
"21. (a) 29 50 71 83 105 126
(b) 192 430 578 694 866 1039
(c) 128 287 385 462 578 692
(d) 29 54 71 83 105 126";

(c) in Table 1, after item 28 insert—

"28A (a) 149 239 256 322 402 481
.
(b) 26 44 53 61 76 91
(c) 26 44 53 61 76 91".

Dated: 11 November 1999

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MICHAEL ANTHONY ADAMS QC,

Chief Magistrate

BRIAN STIRTEVANT BARROW,

Deputy Chief Magistrate

JELENA POPOVIC,

Deputy Chief Magistrate

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Notes S.R. No. 121/1999

NOTES

1 Rule 4: S.R. No. 58/1999.

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