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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Rule Page
PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1
1 Object 1
2 Authorising provisions 1
3 Commencement 1
PART 2—AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER I 2
4 Definitions 2
5 Amendment of various references 2
6 Seal of Court 3
7 Further references amended 4
8 New Rule 59.08 inserted 10
59.08 Powers of Prothonotary 10
9 Further consequential references 11
10 Order 77 substituted 15
ORDER 77—AUTHORITY OF ASSOCIATE JUDGES 15
77.01 Authority 15
77.02 Limitations on authority 17
77.03 Associate Judge to hear application 18
77.04 Reference by Associate Judge to Judge of the Court 19
77.05 Reference by Judge of the Court to Associate Judge 19
77.06 Appeal to Judge of the Court 20
77.07 Appeal to Court of Appeal 21
77.08 Associate Judge may act for another 22
11 Reference amendments 22
12 Amendment of Forms 23
13 Appendix A 25
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PART 3—AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER II 26
14 Jurisdiction of Associate Judges 26
15 New Rules 1.12 and 1.13 26
1.12 Reference by Judge of the Court to Associate Judge 26
1.13 Application to be supported by affidavit 27
16 Amendment of references 27
PART 4—AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER III 32
17 Jurisdiction of Associate Judges 32
18 New Rule 1.06.1 inserted 32
1.06.1 Reference by Judge of the Court to Associate Judge 32
19 References amended 33
PART 5—AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER IV 35
20 Definitions 35
PART 6—AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER V 36
21 References amended 36
22 Amendments to Schedule 2 38
PART 7—AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER VI 40
23 Authentication 40
24 New Rule 1.16 40
1.16 Exercise of jurisdiction by Judge of the Court or
Court of Appeal 40
25 References amended 40
PART 8—AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER VII 42
26 References amended 42
PART 9—AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER VIII 43
27 References amended 43
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STATUTORY RULES 2008
S.R. No. 100/2008
Supreme Court Act 1986
Supreme Court (Associate Judges Amendment)
Rules 2008
The Judges of the Supreme Court make the following Rules:
PART 1—PRELIMINARY
1 Object
The object of these Rules is provide for the
jurisdiction of Associate Judges.
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 the day that
section 3 of the Courts Legislation Amendment
(Associate Judges) Act 2008 comes into
operation.
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PART 2—AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER I
4 Definitions
(1) In Rule 1.13(1) of the Supreme Court (General
Civil Procedure) Rules 2005 1 —
(a) the definition of Master is revoked;
(b) in the definition of Registrar, after "Appeal"
insert "and if the Registrar is an Associate
Judge, means the Associate Judge who is the
Registrar of the Court of Appeal".
(2) In Rule 1.13(2) of the Supreme Court (General
Civil Procedure) Rules 2005—
(a) in subparagraph (a), after "a Judge" (where
twice occurring) insert "of the Court";
(b) for subparagraph (b) substitute—
"(b) a reference to an Associate Judge is a
reference to the Court constituted by an
Associate Judge.".
5 Amendment of various references
In the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure)
Rules 2005—
(a) in Rule 3.07, after "the Judges" insert "of the
Court";
(b) in Rule 5.03(3), for "the Master" substitute
"the Associate Judge";
(c) in Rule 12.12(3), for "a Master" substitute
"an Associate Judge";
(d) in Rule 21.03(3), for "a Master" substitute
"an Associate Judge";
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(e) in Rule 28.01(2), for "a Master or the Taxing
Master" substitute "an Associate Judge or
the Associate Judge who is the Taxing
Master".
6 Seal of Court
For Rule 28.04(1) of the Supreme Court (General
Civil Procedure) Rules 2005 substitute—
"(1) The Associate Judge who is the Senior
Master, the Associate Judge who is the
Taxing Master, every other Associate Judge,
the Prothonotary, every Associate of a Judge
of the Court, every Associate of an Associate
Judge and any Registrar of a list shall each
have in his or her custody a stamp, the
design of which shall as near as practicable
be the same as the design of the seal of the
Court, with the addition of, in the case of—
(a) the Associate Judge who is the Senior
Master, the words "Senior Master";
(b) the Associate Judge who is the Taxing
Master, the words "Taxing Master";
(c) any other Associate Judge, the words
"Associate Judge";
(d) the Prothonotary, the word
"Prothonotary";
(e) an Associate of a Judge of the Court,
the words "Associate of a Judge of the
Court";
(f) an Associate of an Associate Judge, the
words "Associate of an Associate
Judge";
(g) a Registrar of a list, the words
"Registrar" and the name of the list.".
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7 Further references amended
(1) In the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure)
Rules 2005—
(a) in Rule 30.11(3), for "the Judge" substitute
"the Court";
(b) in Rule 31.13—
(i) in paragraph (1), for "a Master"
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(ii) in paragraphs (2) and (4), for "The
Master" substitute "The Associate
Judge";
(iii) in paragraph (3), for "the Master"
(where twice occurring) substitute "the
Associate Judge";
(c) in Rule 32.03(3)(b), for "a Master"
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(d) in Rule 32.08(3), for "a Master" substitute
"an Associate Judge";
(e) in Rule 33.10—
(i) in paragraph (1), omit "by a Judge";
(ii) in paragraph (3)(a), for "Listing
Master" substitute "Prothonotary";
(f) in Rule 33.11(1), omit "before a Judge";
(g) in Rule 37.03(4), after "a Judge" insert "of
the Court";
(h) in the heading to Rule 37A.09, after "Judge"
insert "of the Court";
(i) in Rule 37A.09, after "a Judge" insert "of
the Court";
(j) in the heading to Rule 37B.09, after "Judge"
insert "of the Court";
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(k) in Rule 37B.09, after "a Judge" insert "of the
Court";
(l) in Rule 41.01(1)(a), for "a Judge or a
Master" substitute "a Judge of the Court or
an Associate Judge";
(m) in Rule 41.05, for "a Judge or a Master"
(where twice occurring) substitute "a Judge
of the Court or an Associate Judge";
(n) in Rule 41.06, for "a Judge or a Master"
substitute "a Judge of the Court or an
Associate Judge";
(o) in Rule 41.08(6), for "a Judge or a Master"
substitute "a Judge of the Court or an
Associate Judge";
(p) in Rule 41.10(1), for "a Judge or a Master"
substitute "a Judge of the Court or an
Associate Judge";
(q) in Rule 41.19(3), for "a Master" substitute
"an Associate Judge";
(r) in Rule 41.20, for "a Master" substitute "an
Associate Judge";
(s) in Rule 42A.09(1), for "a Judge or Master"
substitute "a Judge of the Court or an
Associate Judge";
(t) in Rule 42A.10, for "a Judge or Master"
substitute "a Judge of the Court or an
Associate Judge";
(u) in Rule 45.04—
(i) in paragraph (2), for "a Master"
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(ii) in paragraph (3), for "the Master"
substitute "the Associate Judge";
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(iii) in paragraph (4), for "Master" (where
twice occurring) substitute "Associate
Judge";
(iv) in paragraph (4)(c), after "Judge" insert
"of the Court";
(v) in Rule 45.05—
(i) in paragraph (6) for "a Master"
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(ii) in paragraph (7), for "a Master"
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(iii) in paragraph (7), for "the Master"
(where twice occurring) substitute "the
Associate Judge";
(iv) in paragraph (7)(a), for "another
Master" substitute "another Associate
Judge";
(v) in paragraph (7)(c), after "Judge" insert
"of the Court";
(w) in Rule 46.04(2)
(i) in paragraph (a), after "Judge" insert
"of the Court";
(ii) in paragraph (b), for "a Master"
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(iii) in paragraph (b), for "Master's"
substitute "Associate Judge's";
(x) in Rule 46.05.1(2)—
(i) in paragraph (a), after "Judge" insert
"of the Court";
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(ii) in paragraph (b)—
(A) for "a Master" substitute "an
Associate Judge";
(B) for "a Master's" substitute "an
Associate Judge's";
(y) in Rule 46.06(2)—
(i) after "Judge" insert "of the Court";
(ii) for "a Master" substitute "an Associate
Judge";
(iii) for "Master's" substitute "Associate
Judge's";
(z) in Rule 48.07—
(i) in paragraph (2), for "a Master"
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(ii) in paragraph (3), for "the Master"
substitute "the Associate Judge".
(2) In the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure)
Rules 2005—
(a) in Rule 50.07(10), for "a Master" substitute
"an Associate Judge";
(b) in the heading to Rule 50.07.1, for "Master"
substitute "Associate Judge";
(c) in Rule 50.07.1—
(i) for "a Master" (where twice occurring)
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(ii) for "the Master" (wherever occurring)
substitute "the Associate Judge";
(iii) in paragraph (1)(b), after "Judge" insert
"of the Court";
(d) in Rule 51.01, for "a Master" substitute "an
Associate Judge";
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(e) in Rule 51.04—
(i) for "a Master" substitute "an Associate
Judge";
(ii) for "the Master" substitute "the
Associate Judge";
(f) in Rule 52.09—
(i) in paragraph (2), for "a Master"
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(ii) in paragraph (3), for "Master"
substitute "Associate Judge";
(g) in Rule 53.07(1), after "by a Judge" insert
"of the Court";
(h) in Rule 53.08(1), after "a Judge" insert "of
the Court";
(i) in Rule 57.02(2), after "a Judge" insert "of
the Court";
(j) in Rule 57.03(2), after "the Judge" insert "of
the Court";
(k) in Rule 57.04, after "Judge" (where twice
occurring) insert "of the Court";
(l) in Rule 57.09(1), after "a Judge" insert "of
the Court";
(m) in Rule 58.01(2), after "by a Judge" insert
"of the Court";
(n) in the heading to Part 2 of Order 58, for
"A MASTER" substitute
"AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE";
(o) in the heading to Rule 58.02, for "Master"
substitute "associate judge of the County
Court";
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(p) in Rule 58.02(1)—
(i) for "a Master" substitute "an associate
judge";
(ii) for "a Judge, appeal to a Judge"
substitute "a Judge of the Court, appeal
to a Judge of the Court";
(q) in Rule 58.03—
(i) in paragraph (1), for "County Court
Master" substitute "associate judge of
the County Court";
(ii) in paragraph (4), for "a Judge or the
County Court Master" substitute "a
Judge of the Court or an associate judge
of the County Court";
(r) in Rule 58.04—
(i) in paragraph (1), after "Judge" insert
"of the Court";
(ii) in paragraph (2), for "County Court
Master" (wherever occurring)
substitute "associate judge of the
County Court";
(iii) in paragraph (2)(b) after "Judge" insert
"of the Court";
(s) in Rule 58.05, for "a Judge or the County
Court Master" substitute "a Judge of the
Court or an associate judge of the County
Court";
(t) in Rule 58.10—
(i) in paragraph (1), for "a Master"
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(ii) in paragraphs (5), (6), (7) and (8) for
"Master" (wherever occurring)
substitute "Associate Judge";
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(u) in Rule 58.11(2), for "Master" substitute
"Associate Judge";
(v) in Rule 58.18 after "Judge" (wherever
occurring) insert "of the Court";
(w) in Rule 58.19(1) after "Judge" insert "of the
Court";
(x) in Rule 58.20 after "Judge" (wherever
occurring) insert "of the Court";
(y) in Rule 58.21 after "Judge" insert "of the
Court";
(z) in Rule 58.29 after "Judge" (wherever
occurring) insert "of the Court".
(3) In Rule 59.06(1) of the Supreme Court (General
Civil Procedure) Rules 2005, after "Judge" insert
"of the Court".
8 New Rule 59.08 inserted
After Rule 59.07 of the Supreme Court (General
Civil Procedure) Rules 2005 insert—
"59.08 Powers of Prothonotary
(1) Except where federal jurisdiction is being
exercised, the Prothonotary, in addition to
performing the duties and exercising the
powers and authorities imposed or conferred
upon the Prothonotary by the Chief Justice or
the Rules of the Supreme Court, may in any
proceeding—
(a) make an order for the payment or
taxation and payment of costs,
including any reserved costs; and
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(b) by consent of the parties—
(i) give judgment for the recovery of
any debt or damages together with
interest or damages in the nature
of interest;
(ii) strike out or dismiss any
proceeding;
(iii) make an order for the payment out
of court of money paid into court
(other than money paid into court
for the benefit of a person under
disability);
(iv) make an order for the stay of
execution.
(2) Any person affected by any order made by
the Prothonotary under paragraph (1)(a)
may appeal to a Judge of the Court, and
Rule 77.06 shall, with any necessary
modification, apply as if the appeal were an
appeal from an Associate Judge to a Judge of
the Court.".
9 Further consequential references
(1) In the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure)
Rules 2005—
(a) in Rule 60.02(2)(b), for "a Judge or a
Master" substitute "a Judge of the Court or
an Associate Judge";
(b) in Rule 60.03(3), for "Judge or Master"
substitute "Judge of the Court or the
Associate Judge";
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(c) in the heading to Rule 60.04, for "or
Master" substitute "of the Court or
Associate Judge";
(d) in Rule 60.04—
(i) in paragraph (1), for "a Judge or
Master" substitute "a Judge of the
Court or an Associate Judge";
(ii) in paragraph (1)(b), for "the Judge or
Master" substitute "the Judge of the
Court or the Associate Judge";
(iii) in paragraph (2), for "Judge or Master"
(where twice occurring) substitute
"Judge of the Court or Associate
Judge";
(e) in Rule 61.01(2), for "A Master" substitute
"An Associate Judge";
(f) in Rule 61.02—
(i) for "a Master" (wherever occurring)
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(ii) in paragraph (8), after "Judge" insert
"of the Court";
(g) in Rules 61.03, 61.04 and 61.07, for "a
Master" (wherever occurring) substitute "an
Associate Judge";
(h) in Rule 63.01(2)(a), after "Taxing Master"
insert "or the Associate Judge who is the
Taxing Master";
(i) in Rule 63.05(a), for "a Master" substitute
"another Associate Judge";
(j) in Rule 63.06, for "Masters" substitute
"Associate Judges";
(k) in Rule 63.08(3), for "77.05" substitute
"77.06";
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(l) in Rule 63.23 for "a Master" substitute
"another Associate Judge";
(m) in Rule 63.35 for "a Master" substitute "an
Associate Judge";
(n) in the heading to Rule 63.51, after "Judge"
insert "of the Court";
(o) in Rule 63.51, after "Judge" insert "of the
Court";
(p) in the heading to Rule 63.57, after "Judge"
insert "of the Court";
(q) in Rule 63.57, after "Judge" (wherever
occurring) insert "of the Court";
(r) in Rule 64.03, after "Judge" (wherever
occurring) insert "of Appeal";
(s) in Rule 64.09(2), after "Judge" insert "of the
Court or the Associate Judge, as the case
may be,";
(t) in the heading to Rule 64.21, for "Masters"
substitute "Associate Judges";
(u) in Rule 64.21 for "Master" (wherever
occurring) substitute "Associate Judge";
(v) in Rule 64.23—
(i) in paragraph (2), after "Judge" insert
"of the Court";
(ii) in paragraph (6), after "Judge" insert
"of the Court or an Associate Judge, as
the case may be";
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(w) in Rule 64.25, after "Judge" insert "of the
Court, or an Associate Judge, as the case
may be";
(x) in Rule 64.26(1)(na) for "Master" substitute
"Associate Judge".
(2) In the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure)
Rules 2005—
(a) in the heading to Rule 64.28, for "Master"
substitute "Associate Judge";
(b) in Rule 64.28 for "Master" substitute
"Associate Judge";
(c) in Rule 66.01, for the definition of judgment
for the payment of money into court
substitute—
"judgment for the payment of money into
court includes a judgment for the
payment of money to the Senior
Master;";
(d) in Rules 66.02(4) and 67.02(2) for "a
Master" substitute "an Associate Judge";
(e) in Rule 67.06 for "Judge or Master"
substitute "Judge of the Court or Associate
Judge";
(f) in Rule 73.11(3) for "Prothonotary, Master
or other officer of the Court" substitute
"Senior Master or Prothonotary";
(g) in Rule 75.06(3)(b), after "Judge" insert "of
the Court";
(h) in Rule 75.09(1)(a), after "Judge" insert "of
the Court".
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10 Order 77 substituted
For Order 77 of the Supreme Court (General Civil
Procedure) Rules 2005 substitute—
"ORDER 77
AUTHORITY OF ASSOCIATE JUDGES
77.01 Authority
(1) Subject to this Order, an Associate Judge, in
addition to exercising the powers and
authorities conferred by any other provision
of these Rules, may, in any proceeding to
which these Rules apply, give any judgment
or make any order, including any judgment
or order in the exercise of the inherent
jurisdiction of the Court.
(2) Subject to this Order, an Associate Judge, in
addition to exercising the powers and
authorities conferred by any other provision
of these Rules, may hear and determine—
(a) any application and exercise any
powers and authorities under the
following statutory provisions—
(i) section 65 of the Administration
and Probate Act 1958, and
Part IV of that Act, if an order is
sought under that Part by consent;
(ii) sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the
Administrative Law Act 1978;
(iii) sections 34 and 37(2) of the
Associations Incorporation Act
1981;
(iv) Divisions 1, 1A, 1B and 1C of
Part I and section 42E of the
Evidence Act 1958;
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(v) section 66 of the Guardianship
and Administration Act 1986;
(vi) section 5 of the Instruments Act
1958;
(vii) section 3.4.33 of the Legal
Profession Act 2004;
(viii) section 84(3) of the Property
Law Act 1958 and, if the
application is not opposed, the
other provisions of section 84 of
that Act;
(ix) section 17(1), 18(3), 19(1), 25(1),
30(1), 33, 35(3), 39(1), 43, 44(1),
45(3), 57(1), 61, 67(1), 71, 72(1),
87(4), 105(4) or 106(1) of the
Service and Execution of Process
Act 1992 of the Commonwealth;
(x) sections 18, 22, 24, 32, 51A, 58,
59, 60, 76, 77 and 78 of the
Supreme Court Act 1986, and, if
otherwise the Associate Judge
would exercise jurisdiction under
these Rules to give, or the plaintiff
would be entitled, under these
Rules to enter judgment for the
possession of land, section 85 of
that Act;
(xi) sections 48(1) and 63A(1)(a) and
63A(3) of the Trustee Act 1958,
in respect of trusts entered into in
consequence of an order of the
Court made in respect of money
held or to be held on behalf of a
person under a disability;
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(b) an application under any Act for
payment or transfer to any person of
any money or securities in Court,
including any interest;
(c) an application for or relating to the sale
of property by auction or private
contract, and for payment into court
and investment of the purchase money;
(d) an application—
(i) for the appointment of a receiver
by way of equitable execution;
(ii) for an injunction ancillary or
incidental to equitable execution;
(iii) made under Rule 21.04(1) for
judgment for an injunction.
77.02 Limitations on authority
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) and Rules 12.12,
22.06(1)(d), 32.08(3) and 77.01(2)(b),
(c) and (d)—
(a) the trial of a proceeding shall not be
held before an Associate Judge; and
(b) an Associate Judge shall not give any
judgment or make any order at the trial
of a proceeding.
(2) Except as provided by paragraph (3)(a), (c),
(d) or (e), an Associate Judge may at the trial
of a proceeding give judgment or make an
order by consent of all parties.
(3) An Associate Judge shall not have authority
to hear and determine—
(a) any application which by these Rules or
any Act is required to be heard only by
a Judge of the Court or the Court of
Appeal, as the case requires;
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(b) subject to Rule 77.01(2)(d), any
application for an injunction or other
order under section 37 of the Supreme
Court Act 1986;
(c) any proceeding relating to the liberty of
the subject;
(d) any criminal proceeding, other than an
appeal or an application for leave to
appeal under Part 3 of Order 58;
(e) any application under section 21 of the
Supreme Court Act 1986.
(4) Except where the trial was conducted by
an Associate Judge, an order under
Rule 49.02(2) shall only be made by a Judge
of the Court.
77.03 Associate Judge to hear application
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), an application in a
proceeding for any judgment or order which
may, in accordance with this Order, be given
or made by an Associate Judge shall be made
to an Associate Judge, not a Judge of the
Court.
(2) A judgment or order to which paragraph (1)
applies may be given or made by a Judge of
the Court on—
(a) a reference by an Associate Judge to a
Judge of the Court under Rule 77.04;
(b) an application made by special leave of
a Judge of the Court;
(c) an appeal from an Associate Judge
under Rule 77.06;
(d) the trial of the proceeding.
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77.04 Reference by Associate Judge to Judge of
the Court
(1) If on an application to an Associate Judge in
accordance with Rule 77.01 it appears to the
Associate Judge that the application is proper
for the determination of a Judge of the Court,
the Associate Judge may refer the
application to a Judge of the Court.
(2) The Judge of the Court to whom the
application is referred may—
(a) hear and determine the application; or
(b) refer it back to the Associate Judge
with directions.
(3) An Associate Judge may refer to a Judge of
the Court for directions any question arising
on an application to the Associate Judge.
77.05 Reference by Judge of the Court to
Associate Judge
(1) If a matter before a Judge of the Court,
which matter would not otherwise be within
the authority of an Associate Judge, appears
to the Judge to be proper for the
determination of an Associate Judge, the
Judge of the Court, by order, may refer the
matter to an Associate Judge.
(2) If a Judge of the Court refers a matter to an
Associate Judge, the Associate Judge may—
(a) hear and determine the matter, subject
to any directions in the order referring
the matter; or
(b) refer the matter back to the Judge of the
Court in accordance with Rule 77.04.
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77.06 Appeal to Judge of the Court
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) and Rule 77.07, any
person affected by any judgment given or
order made by an Associate Judge under any
Chapter of the Rules of the Supreme Court
may appeal to a Judge of the Court.
(2) No judgment or order of an Associate Judge
given or made by consent or order of an
Associate Judge as to costs only shall be the
subject of appeal under paragraph (1) except
by leave of a Judge of the Court or the
Associate Judge.
(3) If the application on which the Associate
Judge gave the judgment or made the order
was not made on notice, the appeal shall be
brought on for hearing within five days of
the judgment or order.
(4) If the application was made on notice, the
appeal shall be by notice in writing to attend
before a Judge of the Court on the day and at
the time named in the notice, and the notice
shall be filed within five days of the
judgment or order.
(5) The notice shall be served on every person
interested not less than two days before the
day named in the notice.
(6) An order extending the time fixed by
paragraph (3) or (4) may be made by a Judge
of the Court or the Associate Judge.
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(7) The appeal shall be by re-hearing de novo of
the application to the Associate Judge but
each party may, subject to any proper
objections to admissibility—
(a) rely upon any affidavit used before the
Associate Judge and upon any evidence
given orally before the Associate
Judge;
(b) by special leave of the Judge of the
Court, rely upon an affidavit or oral
evidence not used or given before the
Associate Judge.
(8) Except so far as a Judge of the Court or the
Associate Judge otherwise orders, an appeal
shall not operate as a stay of execution or of
proceedings under the judgment or order.
77.07 Appeal to Court of Appeal
(1) For the purposes of section 17(3) of the
Supreme Court Act 1986, in a proceeding
to which any Chapter of the Rules of the
Supreme Court (except Chapter V) applies—
(a) an appeal lies to the Court of Appeal
from the Trial Division constituted by
an Associate Judge in respect of a
matter not otherwise within the
authority of an Associate Judge which
is referred to an Associate Judge by a
Judge of the Court; and
(b) if the matter referred to the Associate
Judge by a Judge of the Court was a
matter of a kind from which an appeal
lies from the determination of a Judge
of the Court by leave of the Court of
Appeal, the appeal from the Trial
Division constituted by an Associate
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Judge shall only be by leave of the
Court of Appeal.
(2) Order 64 applies to an appeal referred to in
paragraph (1) with any necessary
modification.
Note
Chapter V contains its own rules about appeals from
an order of an Associate Judge under that Chapter.
77.08 Associate Judge may act for another
If circumstances so require, an Associate
Judge may hear and determine an application
instead of the Associate Judge by whom it
would otherwise be heard and determined.
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11 Reference amendments
In the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure)
Rules 2005—
(a) in the heading to Rule 78.06, for "Master"
substitute "Associate Judge";
(b) in Rule 78.06, for "a Master" substitute "an
Associate Judge";
(c) in the heading to Rule 78.07, for "Master's"
substitute "Associate Judge's";
(d) in Rule 78.07—
(i) in paragraph (1), for "a Master"
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(ii) in paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) for
"Master" (wherever occurring)
substitute "Associate Judge";
(e) in the heading to Rule 78.08, for "Master"
substitute "Associate Judge";
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(f) in Rule 78.08, for "77.05" substitute
"77.06";
(g) in Rule 79.06(4)—
(i) after "a Judge" insert "of the Court";
(ii) for "77.05" substitute "77.06";
(h) in Rule 81.03(2)(c), for "or Master" (where
twice occurring) substitute "of the Court or
an Associate Judge".
12 Amendment of Forms
In the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure)
Rules 2005—
(a) in Form 5A, after "a Judge" (wherever
occurring) insert "of the Court";
(b) in Form 5E—
(i) for "the Master" (where first occurring),
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(ii) for "the Master" (wherever
subsequently occurring), substitute
"the Associate Judge";
(iii) after "Judge", insert "of the Court";
(c) in Form 15A—
(i) for "JUDGE [or MASTER]:"
substitute "JUDGE OF THE COURT
[or ASSOCIATE JUDGE]:";
(ii) for "by Judge" substitute "by a Judge
of the Court";
(iii) after "to a Judge" insert "of the Court";
(d) in Form 15B—
(i) for "JUDGE [or MASTER]:"
substitute "JUDGE OF THE COURT
[or ASSOCIATE JUDGE]:";
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(ii) for "by Judge" substitute "by a Judge
of the Court";
(iii) after "to a Judge" insert "of the Court";
(e) in Form 39A for "a Master" substitute "an
Associate Judge";
(f) in Form 41AA for "the Master" substitute
"the Associate Judge";
(g) in Form 42AA for "a Master" (where twice
occurring) substitute "an Associate Judge";
(h) in Form 45A—
(i) for "Master" (wherever occurring)
substitute "Associate Judge";
(ii) after "to a Judge" insert "of the Court";
(i) in Form 46A for "Master" substitute
"Associate Judge";
(j) in Form 58E, after "Judge" (where twice
occurring) insert "of the Court";
(k) in Form 60A for "JUDGE [or MASTER]:
[e.g. Justice or Master ]" substitute
"JUDGE OF THE COURT [or ASSOCIATE
JUDGE]:";
(l) in Forms 60C, 60J, 60K and 60L for
"JUDGE [or MASTER];" substitute
"JUDGE OF THE COURT [or ASSOCIATE
JUDGE];";
(m) in the headings to Forms 61A, 61B and 61E,
for "MASTER" substitute "ASSOCIATE
JUDGE";
(n) in Forms 61A and 61B, for "a Master"
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(o) in Form 61E for "Master" (where twice
occurring) substitute "Associate Judge";
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(p) in Form 61F, for "Master" substitute
"Associate Judge";
(q) in Form 61G for "Master" (wherever
occurring) substitute "Associate Judge";
(r) in Form 61H—
(i) for "a Master" (where twice occurring)
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(ii) for "Master" (wherever occurring)
substitute "Associate Judge";
(s) in Forms 61L, 61M, 61P and 61R, for
"Master" substitute "Associate Judge";
(t) in Form 72F, for "Master" substitute
"Associate Judge".
13 Appendix A
In Appendix A to the Supreme Court (General
Civil Procedure) Rules 2005—
(a) in item 12 for "Judge or Master" substitute
"Judge of the Court or Associate Judge;"
(b) in item 34 for "a Judge, a Master or the
Taxing Master, Listing Master," substitute
"a Judge of the Court, an Associate Judge,
the Taxing Master";
(c) in item 35(c) for "a Judge or Master or the
Taxing Master, Listing Master" substitute
"a Judge of the Court or an Associate Judge
or the Taxing Master".
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14 Jurisdiction of Associate Judges
(1) In the heading to Rule 1.11 of the Supreme Court
(Miscellaneous Civil Proceedings) Rules 2008 2 ,
for "Master" substitute "Associate Judges".
(2) In Rule 1.11 of the Supreme Court (Miscellaneous
Civil Proceedings) Rules 2008—
(a) in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3), for "a Master"
(wherever occurring) substitute "an
Associate Judge";
(b) in paragraph (4)—
(i) for "A Master" substitute "An
Associate Judge";
(ii) in subparagraph (a), after "Judge"
insert "of the Court".
(3) In Rule 1.11(5) of the Supreme Court
(Miscellaneous Civil Proceedings) Rules 2008—
(a) for "This" substitute "Subject to these
Rules, this";
(b) for "Rules 77.03, 77.04, 77.06, 77.07 and
77.08" substitute "Rules 77.03, 77.04, 77.05
and 77.08".
15 New Rules 1.12 and 1.13
For Rule 1.12 of the Supreme Court
(Miscellaneous Civil Proceedings) Rules 2008
substitute—
"1.12 Reference by Judge of the Court to
Associate Judge
(1) If a matter before a Judge of the Court,
which matter would not otherwise be within
the authority of an Associate Judge, is a
matter to which these Rules apply and it
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appears to the Judge to be proper for the
determination of an Associate Judge, the
Judge of the Court, by order, may refer the
matter to an Associate Judge.
(2) If a Judge of the Court refers a matter to an
Associate Judge, the Associate Judge may—
(a) hear and determine the matter, subject
to any directions in the order referring
the matter; or
(b) refer the matter back to the Judge of the
Court for hearing and determination.
1.13 Application to be supported by affidavit
(1) In a proceeding to which this Part applies,
evidence shall be given by affidavit except—
(a) where otherwise provided by any Act
or these Rules; or
(b) where the Court otherwise orders.
(2) An affidavit in support of an application
made without notice to any person shall
show the parties interested and their
interests.
(3) Any document referred to as an exhibit to an
affidavit shall be made available for
inspection by any person on whom service of
a copy of the affidavit is required.".
16 Amendment of references
(1) In the Supreme Court (Miscellaneous Civil
Proceedings) Rules 2008—
(a) in Rule 2.01—
(i) in the definition of Commercial List
Judge, after "a Judge" insert "of the
Court";
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(ii) in the definition of Judge in charge,
after "a Judge" insert "of the Court";
(b) in Rule 2.02(4)—
(i) after "a Judge" insert "of the Court";
(ii) in subparagraph (b) after "other Judge"
insert "of the Court";
(c) in Rule 2.02(5), for "Rule 1.11, a Master"
substitute "Rules 1.11 and 1.12, an
Associate Judge";
(d) in Rule 2.02(6)—
(i) after "paragraph (4)" insert "and
Rule 1.11(5),";
(ii) for "a Master" substitute "an Associate
Judge";
(e) in Rule 3.01, in the definition of the Judge,
for "Judge in" substitute "Judge of the Court
in";
(f) in Rule 3.02(1), after "A Judge" insert "of
the Court";
(g) in Rule 3.02(3)—
(i) after "another Judge" insert "of the
Court";
(ii) in subparagraph (b) after "other Judge"
insert "of the Court";
(h) in Rule 3.02(4), for "Rule 1.11, a Master"
substitute "Rules 1.11 and 1.12, an
Associate Judge";
(i) in the heading to Rule 4.03, after "Judge"
insert "of the Court";
(j) in Rule 4.03, after "a Judge" insert "of the
Court";
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(k) in Rule 4.05(2)(a), for "the Master"
substitute "the Associate Judge";
(l) in the heading to Rule 4.08, for "Master"
substitute "Associate Judge";
(m) in Rule 4.08—
(i) in paragraph (1), for "a Master"
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(ii) in paragraph (5), for "the Master"
(where twice occurring) substitute "the
Associate Judge";
(n) in Rule 4.09, for "Master" (wherever
occurring) substitute "Associate Judge";
(o) in Rule 4.13—
(i) in paragraph (1), for "a Master"
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(ii) in paragraphs (5), (6), (7) and (9), for
"Master" (wherever occurring)
substitute "Associate Judge";
(p) in Rule 7.04, after "a Judge" (wherever
occurring) insert "of the Court";
(q) in Rule 8.01, in the definition of the Judge,
for "Judge in" substitute "Judge of the Court
in";
(r) in Rule 8.04(1), after "A Judge" insert "of
the Court";
(s) in Rule 8.04(3)—
(i) after "another Judge" insert "of the
Court";
(ii) in subparagraph (b) after "other Judge"
insert "of the Court";
(t) in Rule 9.03(2), for "A Master" substitute
"An Associate Judge";
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(u) in Rule 9.06(2), after "a Judge" insert "of the
Court";
(v) in the heading to Rule 11.12, for "Master"
substitute "Associate Judge";
(w) in Rule 11.12, for "a Master" substitute "an
Associate Judge";
(x) in Rule 12.03(1)(b), after "Judge" insert "of
the Court";
(y) in the heading to Rule 12.04, after "Judge"
insert "of the Court";
(z) in Rule 12.04, after "a Judge" insert "of the
Court".
(2) In the Supreme Court (Miscellaneous Civil
Proceedings) Rules 2008—
(a) in the heading to Rule 12.05, after "Judge"
insert "of the Court";
(b) in Rules 12.05(1) and 12.05(2), after "the
Judge" insert "of the Court";
(c) in Rules 12.06 and 12.07, after "the Judge"
(wherever occurring) insert "of the Court";
(d) in Rule 13.10(1), after "a Judge" insert "of
the Court";
(e) in Rule 13.10(2), for "A Master" substitute
"An Associate Judge";
(f) in Rule 14.02(5), for "a Master" substitute
"an Associate Judge";
(g) in Rule 14.05(3), after "a Judge" insert "of
the Court";
(h) in Rule 14.13—
(i) in paragraph (5), for "a Master"
substitute "an Associate Judge";
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(ii) in paragraph (6), for "The Master"
substitute "The Associate Judge";
(iii) in paragraph (6), after "a Judge" insert
"of the Court";
(i) in Rule 16.10(1), for "Judge's or Master's
Associate" substitute "Associate of the
Judge of the Court or Associate of the
Associate Judge";
(j) in the heading to Rule 17.04, for "Master"
substitute "Associate Judge";
(k) in Rule 17.04, for "a Master" substitute "an
Associate Judge";
(l) in the heading to Rule 17.07, for "Master"
substitute "Associate Judge";
(m) in Rule 17.07, for "a Master" substitute "an
Associate Judge";
(n) in Rule 21.07, after "a Judge" (where twice
occurring) insert "of the Court";
(o) in Rule 23.04, for "a Master" substitute "an
Associate Judge";
(p) in Rule 23.07, for "a Judge or a Master"
substitute "a Judge of the Court or an
Associate Judge";
(q) in Form 2–23B, for "Master" substitute
"Associate Judge".
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17 Jurisdiction of Associate Judges
(1) In the heading to Rule 1.06 of the Supreme Court
(Administration and Probate) Rules 2004 3 , for
"Master" substitute "Associate Judge".
(2) In Rule 1.06 of the Supreme Court
(Administration and Probate) Rules 2004—
(a) in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3), for "a Master"
(wherever occurring) substitute "an
Associate Judge";
(b) in paragraph (4)—
(i) for "A Master" substitute "An
Associate Judge";
(ii) after "Judge" insert "of the Court".
(3) In Rule 1.06(5) of the Supreme Court
(Administration and Probate) Rules 2004, for
"Rules 77.03, 77.04, 77.06, 77.07 and 77.08"
substitute "Rules 77.03, 77.04, 77.05 and 77.08".
18 New Rule 1.06.1 inserted
After Rule 1.06 of the Supreme Court
(Administration and Probate) Rules 2004 insert—
"1.06.1 Reference by Judge of the Court to
Associate Judge
(1) If a matter before a Judge of the Court,
which matter would not otherwise be within
the authority of an Associate Judge, is a
matter to which these Rules apply and it
appears to the Judge to be proper for the
determination of an Associate Judge, the
Judge of the Court, by order, may refer the
matter to an Associate Judge,.
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(2) If a Judge of the Court refers a matter to an
Associate Judge, the Associate Judge may—
(a) hear and determine the matter, subject
to any directions in the order referring
the matter; or
(b) refer the matter back to the Judge of the
Court for hearing and determination.".
19 References amended
(1) In the Supreme Court (Administration and
Probate) Rules 2004—
(a) in Rule 6.08(3), after "Judge" insert "of the
Court";
(b) in Rule 8.03(3)(b), after "Judge" insert "of
the Court";
(c) in Rule 8.05(2), after "Judge" insert "of the
Court";
(d) in Rule 8.07, after "Judge" (where twice
occurring) insert "of the Court";
(e) in Rule 8.08, after "Judge" (where twice
occurring) insert "of the Court";
(f) in Rule 10.02(b), for "a Master" substitute
"an Associate Judge";
(g) in Rule 10.06—
(i) in paragraph (1), for "A Master"
substitute "An Associate Judge";
(ii) in paragraph (3), for "Master"
substitute "Associate Judge".
(2) In the Supreme Court (Administration and
Probate) Rules 2004—
(a) in Form 3–10A, for "a Master" substitute
"an Associate Judge";
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(b) in Form 3–10E, for "Master:" substitute
"Associate Judge:".
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20 Definitions
In Rule 5 of the Supreme Court (Adoption) Rules
2005 4 , in the definition Judge, after "Court"
insert ", whether the Supreme Court or the
County Court,".
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21 References amended
(1) In the Supreme Court (Corporations) Rules
2003 5 —
(a) in the heading to Rule 5.9 for "Master"
substitute "Associate Judge";
(b) in Rule 5.9—
(i) in paragraph (a), for "a Master"
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(ii) for "the Master" (where twice
occurring) substitute "the Associate
Judge";
(c) in the heading to Order 16, for "MASTERS"
substitute "ASSOCIATE JUDGES";
(d) in Rule 16.1(1)—
(i) for "A Master" substitute "An
Associate Judge";
(ii) after "Judge" insert "of the Court";
(e) in Rule 16.1(3)—
(i) for "A Master" substitute "An
Associate Judge";
(ii) for "a Master by a Judge" substitute
"an Associate Judge by a Judge of the
Court";
(f) in the heading to Rule 16.2 for "Master"
substitute "Associate Judge";
(g) in Rule 16.2—
(i) for "a Master" (where twice occurring)
substitute "an Associate Judge";
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(ii) for "the Master" (where twice
occurring) substitute "the Associate
Judge";
(iii) after "Judge" (wherever occurring)
insert "of the Court";
(h) in the heading to Rule 16.3—
(i) for "Master's" substitute "Associate
Judge's";
(ii) after "Judge" insert "of the Court";
(i) in Rule 16.3—
(i) for "a Master" (wherever occurring)
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(ii) after "a Judge" (where twice occurring)
insert "of the Court";
(j) in the heading to Rule 16.4 for "Master"
substitute "Associate Judge";
(k) in Rule 16.4, for "a Master" substitute "an
Associate Judge";
(l) in Rule 16.5—
(i) for "a Master" (wherever occurring)
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(ii) for "the Master" (wherever occurring)
substitute "the Associate Judge";
(iii) after "Judge" (wherever occurring)
insert "of the Court";
(m) in the heading to Rule 16.6 for "Master"
substitute "Associate Judge";
(n) in Rule 16.6—
(i) in paragraph (1), for "a Master"
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(ii) for "Master" (wherever occurring)
substitute "Associate Judge";
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(iii) in paragraph (3)(b), for "Master's"
substitute "Associate Judge's";
(o) in the heading to Rule 16.8 for "Master"
substitute "Associate Judge";
(p) in Rule 16.8, for "a Master" substitute "an
Associate Judge";
(q) in the heading to Rule 16.9 for "Master"
substitute "Associate Judge";
(r) in Rule 16.9—
(i) in paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) for
"Master" (wherever occurring)
substitute "Associate Judge";
(ii) in paragraph (4), after "Judge" (where
twice occurring) insert "of the Court";
(iii) in paragraph (5), for "a Master"
substitute "an Associate Judge";
(s) in Rule 17.2(2), for "a Master" substitute
"an Associate Judge".
(2) In the Supreme Court (Corporations) Rules
2003—
(a) in Forms 2 and 3, for "[name of Judge or
Master]" substitute "[name of Judge of the
Court or Associate Judge]";
(b) in Form 15, for "*Judge/*Master" substitute
"*Judge of the Court /*Associate Judge";
(c) in Form 19, for "a Master" substitute "an
Associate Judge".
22 Amendments to Schedule 2
(1) In the heading to Schedule 2 to the Supreme Court
(Corporations) Rules 2003, for "A MASTER"
substitute "AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE".
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(2) In Schedule 2 to the Supreme Court
(Corporations) Rules 2003—
(a) in column 1, for "a Master" (wherever
occurring) substitute "an Associate Judge";
(b) in column 1, for "the Master" (wherever
occurring) substitute "the Associate Judge".
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23 Authentication
In Rule 1.13(2) of the Supreme Court (Criminal
Procedure) Rules 2008 6 , after "a Judge" insert "of
the Court".
24 New Rule 1.16
After Rule 1.15 of the Supreme Court (Criminal
Procedure) Rules 2008 insert—
"1.16 Exercise of jurisdiction by Judge of the
Court or Court of Appeal
Unless these Rules specifically provide
otherwise, any application and the exercise
of any powers and authorities in relation to a
proceeding or any other matter to which
these Rules apply shall be heard and
determined by the Trial Division constituted
by a Judge of the Court or the Court of
Appeal, as the case requires.".
25 References amended
In the Supreme Court (Criminal Procedure) Rules
2008—
(a) in Rule 4.03 after "the Judge" (wherever
occurring) insert "of the Court";
(b) in Rule 4.08(1) after "the Judge" (wherever
occurring) insert "of the Court";
(c) in Rule 5.02, for "Master" substitute
"Associate Judge";
(d) in Rule 5.04, after "a Judge" insert "of the
Court";
(e) in Rule 6.02(3) after "a Judge" insert "of the
Court";
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(f) in Rule 6.09(3) after "a Judge" insert "of the
Court";
(g) in Rule 6.15, for "a Master" substitute "an
Associate Judge";
(h) in Rule 7.04(a) after "the Judge" insert "of
the Court";
(i) in Rule 7.08—
(i) after "the Judge" (wherever occurring)
insert "of the Court";
(ii) in paragraph (3)(d) and (3)(e), after "a
Judge" insert "of the Court";
(j) in Rules 9.04(a), 11.04(a) and 12.08(a), after
"the Judge" insert "of the Court";
(k) in Rule 13.03 after "a Judge" (where twice
occurring) insert "of the Court";
(l) in Rule 13.08(a) after "the Judge" insert "of
the Court";
(m) in Rule 14.03 after "a Judge" insert "of the
Court";
(n) in Rule 14.05(a) after "the Judge" insert "of
the Court";
(o) in Rule 14.06 after "the Judge" (wherever
occurring) insert "of the Court".
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26 References amended
In the Supreme Court (Admiralty) Rules 2000 7 —
(a) in Rule 1.06, in the definition of the Judge
in Admiralty, after "the Judge" insert "of the
Court";
(b) in Rule 2.04(3), for "A Master" substitute
"An Associate Judge";
(c) Rule 2.04(4) is revoked;
(d) in Rule 3.01(1), after "A Judge" insert "of
the Court";
(e) in Rule 3.01(3), after "another Judge" insert
"of the Court";
(f) in Rule 3.01(4), for "A Master" substitute
"An Associate Judge".
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27 References amended
In the Supreme Court (Intellectual Property) Rules
2006 8 —
(a) in the heading to Rule 2.01, after "Judge"
insert "of the Court";
(b) in Rule 2.01(1), after "Judge" insert "of the
Court";
(c) in Rule 2.01(3), after "another Judge" insert
"of the Court".
Dated: 28 August 2008
CHRISTOPHER MAXWELL, P.
DAVID ASHLEY, J.A.
MARCIA NEAVE, J.A.
ROBERT REDLICH, J.A.
JULIE DODDS-STREETON, J.A.
MARK WEINBERG, J.A.
T. H. SMITH, J.
D. L. HARPER, J.
H. R. HANSEN, J.
BERNARD D. BONGIORNO, J.
K. WILLIAMS, J.
STEPHEN KAYE, J.
SIMON P. WHELAN, J.
ELIZABETH HOLLINGWORTH, J.
KEVIN H. BELL, J.
KIM HARGRAVE, J.
ANTHONY CAVANOUGH, J.
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ELIZABETH CURTAIN, J.
PAUL COGHLAN, J.
ROSS ROBSON, J.
JACK FORREST, J.
JAMES JUDD, J.
EMILIOS KYROU, J.
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ENDNOTES
1 Rule 4: S.R. No. 148/2005. Reprint No. 1 as at 3 September 2007.
Reprinted to S.R. No. 91/2007 and subsequently amended by
S.R. Nos 128/2007 and 32/2008.
2 Rule 14: S.R. No. 94/2008.
3 Rule 17: S.R. No. 54/2004.
4 Rule 20: S.R. No. 133/2005.
5 Rule 21: S.R. No. 107/2003 as amended by S.R. Nos 47/2005, 44/2006,
44/2007 and 104/2007.
6 Rule 23: S.R. No. 12/2008.
7 Rule 26: S.R. No. 37/2000.
8 Rule 27: S.R. No. 163/2006.
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