Supreme Court (Service Out of Australia Amendment) Rules 2016

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Supreme Court (Service Out of Australia Amendment) Rules 2016 S.R. No. 109/2016 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Rule Page 1 Object 1 2 Authorising provisions 1 3 Commencement 1 4 Principal Rules 1 5 Part 1 of Order 7 substituted 2 6 Rule 7.09 in Part 2 of Order 7 substituted 10 7 Rule 37A.07 substituted 11 8 New Form 7AAA inserted 12 ═══════════════ Endnotes 15 -- 1 of 16 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 STATUTORY RULES 2016 S.R. No. 109/2016 Supreme Court Act 1986 Supreme Court (Service Out of Australia Amendment) Rules 2016 The Judges of the Supreme Court make the following Rules: 1 Object The object of these Rules is to amend Chapter I of the Rules of the Supreme Court so as to replace the existing rules for the service out of Australia of originating process (other than documents which may be served under Division 2 of Part 2 of the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 of the Commonwealth) with rules which are harmonised with those of like jurisdictions. 2 Authorising provisions These Rules are made under section 25 of the Supreme Court Act 1986 and all other enabling powers. 3 Commencement These Rules come into operation on 1 October 2016. 4 Principal Rules In these Rules, the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 20151 are called the Principal Rules. -- 2 of 16 -- Supreme Court (Service Out of Australia Amendment) Rules 2016 S.R. No. 109/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 2 5 Part 1 of Order 7 substituted For Part 1 of Order 7 of the Principal Rules substitute— "Part 1—Service out of Australia 7.01 Part does not apply to service in New Zealand of documents for or in certain Trans-Tasman proceedings This Part (which contains rules on service out of Australia) does not apply to service in New Zealand of an originating process for, or of any other document to be served in or for, a proceeding an originating process for which may be served in New Zealand under Division 2 of Part 2 of the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 of the Commonwealth. 7.02 When allowed without leave An originating process may be served out of Australia without leave in the following cases— (a) when the claim is founded on a tortious act or omission— (i) which was done or which occurred wholly or partly in Australia; or (ii) in respect of which the damage was sustained wholly or partly in Australia; (b) when the claim is for the enforcement, rescission, dissolution, annulment, cancellation, rectification, interpretation or other treatment of, or for damages or other relief in respect of a breach of, a contract which— -- 3 of 16 -- Supreme Court (Service Out of Australia Amendment) Rules 2016 S.R. No. 109/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 3 (i) was made or entered into in Australia; or (ii) was made by or through an agent trading or residing within Australia; or (iii) was to be wholly or in part performed in Australia; or (iv) was by its terms or by implication to be governed by Australian law or to be enforceable or cognizable in an Australian court; (c) when the claim is in respect of a breach in Australia of any contract, wherever made, whether or not that breach was preceded or accompanied by a breach out of Australia that rendered impossible the performance of that part of the contract that ought to have been performed in Australia; (d) when the claim— (i) is for an injunction to compel or restrain the performance of any act in Australia; or (ii) is for interim or ancillary relief in respect of any matter or thing in or connected with Australia, where such relief is sought in relation to judicial or arbitral proceedings commenced or to be commenced, or an arbitration agreement made, in or outside Australia (including, without limitation, interim or ancillary relief in relation to any proceedings under the International Arbitration Act 1974 of the Commonwealth -- 4 of 16 -- Supreme Court (Service Out of Australia Amendment) Rules 2016 S.R. No. 109/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 4 or the Commercial Arbitration Act 2011; or (iii) without limiting subparagraph (ii), is an application for a freezing order or ancillary order under Order 37A in respect of any matter or thing in or connected with Australia; (e) when the subject matter of the claim is land or other property situated in Australia, or any act, deed, will, instrument, or thing affecting such land or property, or the proceeding is for the perpetuation of testimony relating to such land or property; (f) when the claim relates to the carrying out or discharge of the trusts of any written instrument of which the person to be served is a trustee and which ought to be carried out or discharged according to Australian law; (g) when any relief is sought against any person domiciled or ordinarily or habitually resident in Australia (whether present in Australia or not); (h) when any person out of Australia is— (i) a necessary or proper party to a proceeding properly brought against another person served or to be served (whether within Australia or outside Australia) under any other provision of these Rules; or -- 5 of 16 -- Supreme Court (Service Out of Australia Amendment) Rules 2016 S.R. No. 109/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 5 (ii) a defendant to a claim for contribution or indemnity in respect of a liability enforceable by a proceeding in the Court; (i) when the claim is for the administration of the estate of any deceased person who at the time of death was domiciled in Australia or is for any relief or remedy which might be obtained in any such proceeding; (j) when the claim arises under an Australian enactment and— (i) any act or omission to which the claim relates was done or occurred in Australia; or (ii) any loss or damage to which the claim relates was sustained in Australia; or (iii) the enactment applies expressly or by implication to an act or omission that was done or occurred outside Australia in the circumstances alleged; or (iv) the enactment expressly or by implication confers jurisdiction on the Court over persons outside Australia (in which case any requirements of the enactment relating to service must be complied with); (k) when the person to be served has submitted to the jurisdiction of the Court; -- 6 of 16 -- Supreme Court (Service Out of Australia Amendment) Rules 2016 S.R. No. 109/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 6 (l) when a claim is made for restitution or for the remedy of constructive trust and the person to be served's alleged liability arises out of an act or omission that was done or occurred wholly or partly in Australia; (m) when it is sought to recognise or enforce any judgment; (n) when the claim is founded on a cause of action arising in Australia; (o) when the claim affects the person to be served in respect of the person's membership of a corporation incorporated in Australia, or of a partnership or an association formed or carrying on any part of its affairs in Australia; (p) when the claim concerns the construction, effect or enforcement of an Australian enactment; (q) when the claim— (i) relates to an arbitration held in Australia or governed by Australian law; or (ii) is to enforce in Australia an arbitral award wherever made; or (iii) is for orders necessary or convenient for carrying into effect in Australia the whole or any part of an arbitral award wherever made; (r) when the claim is for relief relating to the custody, guardianship, protection or welfare of a minor present in Australia or who is domiciled or ordinarily -- 7 of 16 -- Supreme Court (Service Out of Australia Amendment) Rules 2016 S.R. No. 109/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 7 or habitually resident in Australia (whether present in Australia or not); (s) when the claim, so far as concerns the person to be served, falls partly within one or more of the above paragraphs and, as to the residue, within one or more of the others of the above paragraphs. Notes 1 Originating process includes a document that commences a proceeding as well as a counter-claim or third party claim. 2 If a proceeding is commenced in the Court and originating process is served out of Australia under this Rule but the Court later decides that it is more appropriate that the proceeding be determined by a court of another Australian jurisdiction, the Court may transfer the proceeding to that other court under the applicable Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-vesting) Act and may make an order for costs against the party who commenced the proceeding in the Court rather than in the transferee court. 7.03 When allowed with leave (1) In any proceeding when service is not allowed under Rule 7.02, an originating process may be served out of Australia with the leave of the Court. (2) An application for leave under this Rule shall be made on notice to every party other than the person intended to be served. (3) A sealed copy of every order made under this Rule shall be served with the document to which it relates. (4) An application for leave under this Rule shall be supported by an affidavit stating any facts or matters related to the desirability of the Court assuming jurisdiction, including -- 8 of 16 -- Supreme Court (Service Out of Australia Amendment) Rules 2016 S.R. No. 109/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 8 the place or country in which the person to be served is or possibly may be found, and whether or not the person to be served is an Australian citizen. (5) The Court may grant an application for leave if satisfied that— (a) the claim has a real and substantial connection with Australia; and (b) Australia is an appropriate forum for the trial of the proceeding; and (c) in all the circumstances the Court should assume jurisdiction. 7.04 Court's discretion whether to assume jurisdiction (1) On application by a person on whom an originating process has been served out of Australia, the Court may by order set aside the originating process or its service on the person or dismiss or stay the proceeding. (2) Without limiting paragraph (1), the Court may make an order under this Rule if satisfied— (a) that service out of Australia of the originating process is not authorised by these Rules; or (b) that the Court is an inappropriate forum for the trial of the proceeding; or (c) that the claim has insufficient prospects of success to warrant putting the person served out of Australia to the time, expense and trouble of defending the claim. -- 9 of 16 -- Supreme Court (Service Out of Australia Amendment) Rules 2016 S.R. No. 109/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 9 7.05 Notice to person served out of Australia If a person is to be served out of Australia with an originating process, the person shall also be served with a notice in Form 7AAA informing the person of— (a) the scope of the jurisdiction of the Court in respect of claims against persons who are served out of Australia; and (b) the grounds alleged by the plaintiff to found jurisdiction; and (c) the person's right to apply for an order setting aside the originating process or its service on the person or dismissing or staying the proceeding. 7.06 Time for filing appearance Except when the Court otherwise orders, a defendant who has been served out of Australia shall file an appearance within 42 days from the date of service. 7.07 Leave to proceed where no appearance by person (1) If an originating process is served on a person out of Australia and the person does not file an appearance, the party serving the document may not proceed against the person served except by leave of the Court. (2) An application for leave under paragraph (1) may be made without serving notice of the application on the person served with the originating process. -- 10 of 16 -- Supreme Court (Service Out of Australia Amendment) Rules 2016 S.R. No. 109/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 10 7.08 Service of other documents out of Australia Any document other than an originating process may be served out of Australia with the leave of the Court, which may be given with any directions that the Court thinks fit. 7.09 Mode of service A document to be served out of Australia need not be personally served on a person so long as it is served on the person in accordance with the law of the country in which service is effected.". 6 Rule 7.09 in Part 2 of Order 7 substituted In Part 2 of Order 7 of the Principal Rules, for Rule 7.09 substitute— "7.09.1 Application This Part applies to the service of any document for the purpose of a proceeding in the Court— (a) in a country that is not a signatory to the Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters; or (b) in such other country as the Attorney-General, by instrument filed in the proceeding, specifies. Note Order 80 applies to countries to which the Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters applies.". -- 11 of 16 -- Supreme Court (Service Out of Australia Amendment) Rules 2016 S.R. No. 109/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 11 7 Rule 37A.07 substituted For Rule 37A.07 of the Principal Rules substitute— "37A.07 Service A freezing order— (a) shall be authenticated pursuant to Rule 60.02(1)(b); (b) when served, shall be served together with a copy of— (i) the summons, or, if none was filed, any draft summons produced to the Court; (ii) the material (other than material excepted by the Court as confidential) that was relied on by the applicant at the hearing when the order was made; (iii) a transcript or, if none is available, a note, of any oral allegation of fact that was made and of any oral submission that was put, to the Court; and (iv) the originating motion, or, if none was filed, any draft originating motion produced to the Court. Note An application for a freezing order or an ancillary order may be served on a person who is out of Australia where such service is authorised by or under Part 1 of Order 7: see, in particular, Rule 7.02(d).". -- 12 of 16 -- Supreme Court (Service Out of Australia Amendment) Rules 2016 S.R. No. 109/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 12 8 New Form 7AAA inserted Before Form 7A of the Principal Rules insert— "Form 7AAA—Service out of Australia— Notice to defendant served out of Australia Rule 7.05 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT SERVED OUT OF AUSTRALIA To the Defendant: 1. You have been served with an originating process out of Australia under Rules 7.01 to 7.09 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Victoria. A copy of those Rules is enclosed for your information. They show the scope of the jurisdiction of the Court in respect of claims against persons who are served out of Australia. 2. The grounds alleged by the plaintiff to support its claim to be entitled to serve you out of Australia are: [specify grounds] 3. If you do not file an appearance (or if you file a conditional appearance and apply by summons within 14 days of filing the conditional appearance) the Court may, on application made by you, make an order setting aside the originating process or its service on you or dismissing or staying the proceeding. Without limiting the Court's powers in this regard, the Court may make such an order if satisfied that— (a) the service was not authorised by the Rules of the Court; or (b) this Court is an inappropriate forum for the trial of the proceeding; or (c) the claim has insufficient prospects of success to warrant putting you to the time, expense and trouble of defending the claim. 4. Alternatively you may file an unconditional appearance (in the form prescribed by the Rules of the Court) within the time required under the Rules of the Court. 5. If you file an unconditional appearance, additional procedural obligations (such as an obligation to file a defence or an affidavit) may apply to you in accordance with the Rules of the Court. -- 13 of 16 -- Supreme Court (Service Out of Australia Amendment) Rules 2016 S.R. No. 109/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 13 6. If you do not file an unconditional appearance within the time required under the Rules of the Court and you have not made an application of a kind referred to in paragraph 3, the Court may give leave to the plaintiff to proceed against you without further notice.". Dated: 25 August 2016 M. L. WARREN, C.J. CHRISTOPHER MAXWELL, P. R. S. OSBORN, J.A. DAVID F. R. BEACH, J.A. S. G. E. McLEISH, J.A. ELIZABETH HOLLINGWORTH, J. ANTHONY CAVANOUGH, J. JACK FORREST, J. JAMES JUDD, J. PETER VICKERY, J. TERRY FORREST, J. KARIN EMERTON, J. CLYDE CROFT, J. JOHN R. DIXON, J. C. MACAULAY, J. KATE McMILLAN, J. GREG GARDE, J. JAMES D. ELLIOTT, J. T. J. GINNANE, J. MELANIE SLOSS, J. JOANNE CAMERON, J. MICHAEL McDONALD, J. -- 14 of 16 -- Supreme Court (Service Out of Australia Amendment) Rules 2016 S.R. No. 109/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 14 A. J. KEOGH, J. MAREE KENNEDY, J. ═══════════════ -- 15 of 16 -- Endnotes Supreme Court (Service Out of Australia Amendment) Rules 2016 S.R. No. 109/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 15 Endnotes 1 Rule 4: S.R. No. 103/2015 as amended by S.R. Nos 143/2015, 144/2015, 14/2016, 51/2016 and 52/2016. -- 16 of 16 --