EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Statutory Rules 1983 No. 228
Issued by the Authority of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
AMENDMENTS OF THE RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
These amendments are in several classes.
The first class (rules 2-6, 10-12, 16-18) clarifies the consequences of the entry of interlocutory judgment. In this respect the existing rules contain some obsolete provisions and some obscurities and inconsistencies. The amendments clarify and simplify the existing rules.
The second class (rules 14 and 15) makes additional provision (not superseding that which is already in force) for two matters - the giving of notice to a party to produce documents at the trial, and the proof of documents which have been inspected before the trial. The new provisions are similar to those in force in the Supreme Court of New South Wales; see Part 18 rule 4 of those Rules.
The third class (rule 13) clarifies and brings up to date the rules relating to the giving of directions by a Judge.
The fourth class (rules 7 and 8) clarify the requirement for the signature of counsel on pleadings.
Rules 9 abolishes an archaism.
Rule 19 provides for the filing of Federal Court orders in the appropriate Supreme Court matters.
Rule 20 simplifies the provisions for service of notice of motion.