Supreme Court Forms Amendment Rules 2009 (TAS)

In the Supreme Court of Tasmania, the Chief Justice and four other Justices amended the Supreme Court Forms Rules 2000. The amendment related to the updating of the subpoena form and the insertion of new forms for service under the Hague Service Convention. The Rules were made under the Supreme Court Civil Procedure Act 1932 and were administered in the Department of Justice.

The legal issues before the court involved the updating of the subpoena form and the insertion of new forms for service under the Hague Service Convention. The court had to consider whether the proposed changes were consistent with the existing rules and whether they would facilitate the efficient administration of justice.

The court found that the proposed changes were consistent with the existing rules and would facilitate the efficient administration of justice. The court noted that the changes would ensure that the forms were up-to-date and in line with international conventions, which would assist in the service of documents abroad.

The Supreme Court Forms Amendment Rules 2009 were made, amending the Supreme Court Forms Rules 2000 to update the subpoena form and insert new forms for service under the Hague Service Convention. The Rules took effect on different dates, depending on the specific changes being made. The Rules were displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953 and notified in the Gazette on 24 June 2009.