County Court (Chapter II Arbitration and Other Amendments) Rules 2015
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County Court (Chapter II Arbitration and Other
Amendments) Rules 2015
S.R. No. 35/2015
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Rule Page
1 Objects 1
2 Authorising provisions 1
3 Commencement 1
4 Order 7 substituted 2
5 New Forms 2–11AA and 2–11AB inserted 2
6 Statute law revision 5
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Endnotes 6
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STATUTORY RULES 2015
S.R. No. 35/2015
County Court Act 1958
County Court (Chapter II Arbitration and Other
Amendments) Rules 2015
A majority of the Judges of the County Court makes the
following Rules:
1 Objects
The objects of these Rules are—
(a) to substitute Order 7 of Chapter II of the
Rules of the County Court, applying Order 9
of Chapter II of the Rules of the Supreme
Court to provide for harmonised procedures
for the purposes of proceedings under the
Commercial Arbitration Act 2011 and the
International Arbitration Act 1974 of the
Commonwealth; and
(b) to insert two Forms into Chapter II of the
Rules of the County Court in relation to
Order 11A of that Chapter.
2 Authorising provisions
These Rules are made under section 78 of the
County Court Act 1958 and all other enabling
powers.
3 Commencement
These Rules come into operation on 18 May 2015.
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4 Order 7 substituted
For Order 7 of the County Court Miscellaneous
Rules 20091 substitute—
"ORDER 7
ARBITRATION RULES
7.01 Order 9 of Chapter II of Rules of the
Supreme Court applies
Order 9 of Chapter II of the Rules of the
Supreme Court applies with any necessary
modification to any proceeding in the Court
under, and to the extent to which the Court
has jurisdiction under, the following—
(a) the International Arbitration Act 1974
of the Commonwealth;
(b) the Commercial Arbitration Act
2011.".
5 New Forms 2–11AA and 2–11AB inserted
After Form 2–10P of the County Court
Miscellaneous Rules 2009 insert—
"Rule 11A.03
FORM 2–11AA
NOTICE OF APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 42L OF THE
EVIDENCE (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1958
IN THE COUNTY COURT
AT
The Queen
v.
[name of accused]
PARTICULARS OF APPLICATION
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TAKE NOTICE that the applicant, [name of applicant], intends to apply to
the Court for a direction that the accused appear, or be brought, physically
before it.
Type of hearing—[insert details].
Date of hearing—[insert details].
The grounds on which this application is made are—[set out grounds].
Date:
[Signature]
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Rules 11A.04, 11A.05 and 11A.06
FORM 2–11AB
NOTICE OF APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 42M, 42N OR 42P OF
THE EVIDENCE (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1958
IN THE COUNTY COURT
AT
The Queen
v.
[name of accused]
PART 1—PARTICULARS OF APPLICATION
TAKE NOTICE that the applicant, [name of applicant], intends to apply to
the Court for a direction that the accused appear before it by audio visual
link.
1. Type of hearing—[insert details].
2. Date of hearing—[insert details].
3. The grounds on which this application is made are—[set out grounds].
4. Is this application being made with the consent of the parties to the
proceeding?—
5. If the answer to question 4 is No, what parties have not given
consent?—
6. If the accused is in custody, do facilities exist for an audio visual
link?—
Date:
[Signature]
PART 2—PARTICULARS OF HEARING
[to be completed by the Registrar]
The application will be heard before the Judge in the Court,
County Court, [venue], on [date] at [time] *a.m./p.m. or so soon afterwards as
the business of the Court allows.
FILED [e.g. 15 June, 20 ].
* Delete if not applicable.
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6 Statute law revision
Rule 10 of the County Court (Evidence
Amendments) Rules 20092 is revoked.
Dated: 13 May 2015
M. G. McINERNEY K. L. BOURKE
C. D. DOUGLAS J. M. J. PATRICK
G. R. ANDERSON P. M. E. WISCHUSEN
J. A. SMALLWOOD P. G. LACAVA
S. M. COHEN F. R. GUCCIARDO
F. E. HOGAN F. SACCARDO
I. E. LAWSON M. GAMBLE
E. M. GAYNOR H. MASON
P. J. COISH G. P. MULLALY
W. A. WILMOTH K. E. KINGS
S. S. DAVIS J. D. MONTGOMERY
F. P. HAMPEL J. L. PARRISH
P. D. GRANT M. H. TINNEY
D. A. PARSONS G. T. CANNON
S. E. PULLEN R. J. H. MAIDMENT
A. J. HOWARD M. F. MACNAMARA
L. A. HANNAN D. G. BROOKES
M. D. MURPHY J. A. JORDAN
M. E. KENNEDY P. J. COSGRAVE
P. G. MISSO
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Endnotes
1 Rule 4: S.R. No. 56/2009 as amended by S.R. Nos 183/2009, 185/2009,
104/2012, 166/2013, 177/2014 and 210/2014.
2 Rule 6: S.R. No. 185/2009.
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