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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Rule Page
1. Object 1
2. Authorising provision 1
3. Commencement 1
4. Principal Rules 1
5. Amendment of Rule 1.13 1
6. Substitution of Rule 11.13(1)(d) 2
7. Notice of a constitutional matter—filing and service 2
8. Amendment of Rule 20.06 2
9. Subpoena before Registrar 2
10. Judgment debt instalment orders 3
11. Substitution of Rule 71.06(1) 4
12. Amendment of Forms 5
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STATUTORY RULES 2005
S.R. No. 167/2005
County Court Act 1958
County Court (Chapter I Amendment No. 17) Rules
2005
A majority of the Judges of the County Court makes the
following Rules:
1. Object
The object of these Rules is to make
miscellaneous amendments to the Principal Rules.
2. Authorising provision
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 1 January
2006.
4. Principal Rules
In these Rules, the County Court Rules of
Procedure in Civil Proceedings 19991 are called
the Principal Rules.
5. Amendment of Rule 1.13
In Rule 1.13(1) of the Principal Rules, for the
definition of "solicitor" substitute—
' "solicitor" means an Australian lawyer as
defined in the Legal Profession Act 2004,
other than a barrister as defined in that Act,
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and includes an incorporated legal practice
as defined in that Act;'.
6. Substitution of Rule 11.13(1)(d)
In Rule 11.13(1) of the Principal Rules, for
paragraph (d), substitute—
"(d) generally make such orders and give such
directions—
(i) as are necessary to ensure that all
questions in the proceeding are
effectually and completely determined
and adjudicated upon; and
(ii) as to the extent to which the third party
is to be bound by any judgment or
decision in the proceeding.".
7. Notice of a constitutional matter—filing and service
In Rule 19.03 of the Principal Rules, for
paragraph (b) substitute—
"(b) the Attorney-General for the
Commonwealth, if the Attorney-General or
the Commonwealth is not a party; and
(c) the Attorney-General of each State, if the
Attorney-General or that State is not a
party.".
8. Amendment of Rule 20.06
In Rule 20.06 of the Principal Rules omit "or
Solicitor to the Public Trustee".
9. Subpoena before Registrar
(1) For Rule 42.10(1) of the Principal Rules
substitute—
"(1) This Rule applies where a party who has a
solicitor in the proceeding seeks to require a
person not a party to produce any document
for evidence before—
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(a) the hearing of an interlocutory or other
application in the proceeding; or
(b) the trial of the proceeding.".
(2) In Rule 42.10(8) of the Principal Rules, after
"that objection" insert "and state the grounds of
that objection".
(3) In Rule 42.10(9) of the Principal Rules, after
"that objection" insert "and state the grounds of
that objection".
(4) In Rule 42.10(9.1) of the Principal Rules, after
"that objection" insert "and the grounds of that
objection".
(5) In Rule 42.10(11) of the Principal Rules, after
"the objection" (where first occurring) insert
"and the grounds of that objection".
10. Judgment debt instalment orders
(1) In Rule 61.01(1) of the Principal Rules the
definition of "section" is revoked.
(2) In Rule 61.02(1) of the Principal Rules, in
paragraph (b), after "section 5" insert
"of the Act".
(3) In Rule 61.02(2) of the Principal Rules after
"section 8" insert "of the Act".
(4) In Rule 61.02(3) of the Principal Rules after
"section 8" insert "of the Act".
(5) In Rule 61.02(3.1) of the Principal Rules after
"section 6" insert "of the Act".
(6) In Rule 61.02(4) of the Principal Rules after
"section 8" insert "of the Act".
(7) In Rule 61.02(5) of the Principal Rules for
"section 8" substitute "8 of the Act".
(8) In Rule 61.02(6) of the Principal Rules after
"section 6(4)" insert "of the Act".
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(9) In Rule 61.02(7) of the Principal Rules—
(a) after "section 6(5)" insert "of the Act"; and
(b) after "section 6(4)" insert "of the Act".
(10) In Rule 61.02(8) of the Principal Rules after
"section 6(5)" insert "of the Act".
(11) In Rule 61.02(9) of the Principal Rules after
"section 6(6)" insert "of the Act".
(12) In Rule 61.02(10) of the Principal Rules after
"section 6(7)" insert "of the Act".
11. Substitution of Rule 71.06(1)
For Rule 71.06(1) of the Principal Rules
substitute—
"(1) A garnishee summons shall identify each
debt in respect of which it is filed and as the
case requires—
(a) state—
(i) where the debt is due or accruing
to the judgment debtor from the
garnishee, that upon service of the
summons the debt shall be
attached and bound in the hands of
the garnishee to the extent of the
amount specified in the summons;
(ii) where the debt is not yet due or
accruing to the judgment debtor
from the garnishee, that in the
event that the debt becomes due or
accrues before the day for hearing
named in the summons the debt
shall be attached and bound in the
hands of the garnishee to the
extent of the amount specified in
the summons when it becomes
due or accrues; and
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(b) state that on the day for hearing named
in the summons the judgment creditor
will apply for an order that the
garnishee pay to the judgment creditor
the debt attached to the extent of the
amount specified in the summons.".
12. Amendment of Forms
(1) In Form 42E of the Principal Rules under the
heading "FURTHER NOTES"—
(a) in item 1, after "your objection" (where first
occurring) insert "and the grounds of that
objection";
(b) in item 2—
(i) after "your objection" (where first
occurring) insert "and the grounds of
that objection";
(ii) after "your objection" (where thirdly
occurring) insert "and the grounds of
that objection".
(2) In Form 42F of the Principal Rules under the
heading "FURTHER NOTES"—
(a) in item 1, after "its objection" (where first
occurring) insert "and the grounds of that
objection";
(b) in item 2—
(i) after "your objection" (where first
occurring) insert "and the grounds of
that objection";
(ii) after "your objection" (where thirdly
occurring) insert "and the grounds of
that objection".
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(3) In Form 72C of the Principal Rules—
(a) for "or building society" substitute "or other
authorised deposit-taking institution"; and
(b) for "bank, building society" substitute "bank
or other authorised deposit-taking
institution".
Dated: 15 December 2005
MICHAEL ROZENES, Chief Judge JOHN BOWMAN
JOHN K. NIXON R. LEWITAN
L. S. OSTROWSKI J. A. SMALLWOOD
M. HIGGINS S. M. COHEN
M. J. STRONG I. E. LAWSON
J. H. BARNETT G. GULLACI
E. H. CURTAIN E. M. GAYNOR
FRED DAVEY P. J. COISH
STUART CAMPBELL K. R. HOWIE
DAVID MORROW R. F. PUNSHON
M. G. McINERNEY G. T. CHETTLE
T. G. WODAK F. MILLANE
MARILYN HARBISON S. S. DAVIS
CAROLYN DOUGLAS F. P. HAMPEL
TIM WOOD J. G. MORRISH
P. D. JENKINS
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ENDNOTES
1 Rule 4: S.R. No. 20/1999. Reprint No. 2 incorporating amendments as at
13 March 2003. Subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 109/2003, 138/2003,
72/2004, 180/2004, 181/2004 and 107/2005.
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