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District Court Rules 1973under the

District Court Act 1973

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District Court Rules 1973

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Contents
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Part 1 Preliminary1 Name of rules 72 Commencement 73 (Repealed) 74 Interpretation 7

5, 5A (Repealed) 76 Seal of the Court 7

7, 7A (Repealed) 8

Part 2 Administration1 Sittings of the Court 92 Vacation 93 (Repealed) 94 Registries 9

Parts 2A–43 (Repealed)

Part 43A Judicial RegistrarDivision 1 General

1 Powers of the Judicial Registrar 102–4 (Repealed) 10

Division 2 5–12 (Repealed) 10


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Contents

Parts 44–46 (Repealed)

Part 47 Documents1 (Repealed) 112 Forms 11

3–10 (Repealed) 11

Parts 48–51C (Repealed)

Part 51D Family Provision Act 1982 and Testator’s Family Maintenance and Guardianship of Infants Act 1916

1 (Repealed) 122 Family Provision Act 1982 123 Testator’s Family Maintenance and Guardianship of Infants Act

1916 124 Documents 125 Modifications 13

Part 52 Miscellaneous1, 2 (Repealed) 14

3 Searches 143A “TFM” proceedings 14

4 Waiver of appeal 145 (Repealed) 156 Removal of proceedings 157 Affidavit of service of certain process 158 (Repealed) 159 Publication 15

10, 11 (Repealed) 1612 Temporary injunctions 16

13–17 (Repealed) 16

Part 53 Criminal procedure rulesDivision 1 General

1 Interpretation 172 Record of committal or appeal 17

2A Appeals under section 23 (1) of the Crimes (Local Courts Appeal and Review) Act 2001 18

2B Notification of lodging of appeal 192C Registrar of Local Court to order transcript 19

3 Service of documents 20


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4 Party in custody 215 Representation 216 Listing 227 Venue 228 (Repealed) 23

8A Tendering bundles of documents 239 Return of exhibits 23

10 Pre-trial applications 2410A Application to reopen proceedings 2510B Elections under Criminal Procedure Act 2510C Notice under section 67 or 99 of the Evidence Act 1995 2510D Manner of presenting indictments 2510E (Repealed) 2610F Applications for orders under section 129 (3) (b) of Criminal

Procedure Act 1986 2611 Evidence 26

11A View of real property 2612 Entry and recording of judgments, orders, sentences, directions

or recommendations 2712A Notice of result of appeal 27

13 Recognizances 2714 Interpreters 2815 Functions of assistant registrars 2816 Relevant factors for appearance by audio visual link: section

5BBA of Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Act 1998 2917 Elections under section 11A of Mental Health (Criminal

Procedure) Act 1990 30

Division 2 Subpoenas18 Issue of subpoenas 3019 Filing of subpoenas by issuing parties 3020 Service of subpoenas 3021 Conduct money 3122 Production by non-party 3123 Subpoena may be set aside 3224 Inspection of subpoenaed documents or things 3325 Return of documents and things produced under subpoena 33

Division 3 Summary jurisdiction—applications to the Court under section 246 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986

26 Commencement of proceedings 3327 Service 3328 Pre-trial procedures 34


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Schedules 1, 2 (Repealed) 35

NotesTable of amending instruments 36Table of amendments 40


District Court Rules 1973Rule 1

District Court Rules 1973under the

District Court Act 1973

Part 1 Preliminary1 Name of rules

These rules may be cited as the District Court Rules 1973.

2 CommencementThese rules shall commence on the commencement of the Act.

3 (Repealed)

4 Interpretation(1) In these rules, unless the context or subject matter otherwise indicates

or requires:the Act means the District Court Act 1973.

(2) In these rules, words and expressions that are defined in the CivilProcedure Act 2005 or the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 havethe same meanings as they have in that Act and those rules.

(2A), (3) (Repealed)(4) Notes in the text of these rules do not form part of these rules.

5, 5A (Repealed)

6 Seal of the Court(1) The registrar is to seal or stamp the following documents (or cause the

documents to be sealed or stamped) with the seal of the Court:(a) any order, notice, warrant, certificate, judgment or process made,

given or issued by the registrar (or any copy of such a document),(b) any other document issued by the registrar that is required by the

rules to be sealed.(2) Without limiting subrule (1), a document may be stamped with the seal

of the Court by any of the following means:



(a) affixing the seal on the document by means of a rubber stamp,(b) affixing an adhesive label on the document with a representation

of the seal printed on it,(c) printing a representation of the seal on the document by

electronic or mechanical means.

7, 7A (Repealed)


District Court Rules 1973 Rule 1

Part 2 Administration1 Sittings of the Court

The registrar for a proclaimed place shall, one month before the dayappointed for the commencement of a sitting of the Court at thatproclaimed place, or such lesser time before that day as thecircumstances permit, affix in some conspicuous place in his office anotice of the day and hour so appointed, and whenever any such day orhour is altered shall immediately affix notice of the alteration in thesame place.DCR r 2.

2 Vacation(1) The Chief Judge shall appoint in each year periods to be called vacation,

and one of those periods shall be called summer vacation.(2) During vacation the Court shall sit on such days only, and for the

hearing of proceedings of such types only, as the Chief Judge shalldirect.cf SCR Pt 2, r 5 (2).

3 (Repealed)

4 Registries(1) The registry for each proclaimed place shall be under the control and

direction of the registrar for the place, subject to any direction by theChief Judge or a Judge.

(2), (3) (Repealed)(4) Except on Saturdays, Sundays and other holidays, and whether in

vacation or not:(a) the registry for Sydney shall be open to the public for business

between 9.30 in the morning and 4.00 in the afternoon, and(b) the registry for any other proclaimed place shall be open to the

public for business between 9.30 in the morning and 1.00 in theafternoon, and between 2.00 and 4.00 in the afternoon.

cf DCR r 3.

(5) A registry shall, notwithstanding subrule (4), be kept open to the publicfor business, or closed for business, at such times on such days as theChief Judge or a Judge shall direct.DCR r 4.

Parts 2A–43 (Repealed)



Part 43A Judicial Registrar

Division 1 General1 Powers of the Judicial Registrar

(1) For the purposes of section 18FB (1) of the Act, all of the powers of theCourt are conferred on the Judicial Registrar other than:(a) the powers of the Court in its criminal jurisdiction (except for the

Court’s powers under rule 6, 7 or 10F of Part 53 or under the BailAct 1978), or

(b) the power of the Court to deal with contempt of Court.(2) Subrule (1) (b) does not prevent the Judicial Registrar from reporting to

the Court constituted by a Judge any allegation of contempt of theCourt.

2–4 (Repealed)

Division 2 5–12 (Repealed)

Parts 44–46 (Repealed)



Part 47 Documents1 (Repealed)

2 Forms(1) (Repealed)(2) The Chief Judge may from time to time cause to be published forms

approved for use in the Court, and all documents filed in anyproceedings shall be in forms similar to the forms so approved wherethose forms are applicable, and where no approved form is applicable toany document the document shall be framed to the satisfaction of theregistrar.cf DCR r 442.

(3) A reference in any such form to a provision of these rules includes areference to the corresponding provision (if any) of the Uniform CivilProcedure Rules 2005.

(4) If a form is approved under section 17 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005in relation to the same matter as that for which a form is approved undersubrule (2), the form to be used is the form approved under that section.

3–10 (Repealed)

Parts 48–51C (Repealed)



Part 51D Family Provision Act 1982 and Testator’s Family Maintenance and Guardianship of Infants Act 1916

1 (Repealed)

2 Family Provision Act 1982The provisions of Schedule J to the Supreme Court Rules 1970 referableto the Family Provision Act 1982 and the following provisions of Part78 of the Supreme Court Rules 1970 apply to proceedings before theDistrict Court under the Family Provision Act 1982 in the same way asthey apply to proceedings before the Supreme Court:(a) Part 78, rule 5 (1) (n) (Powers of the registrar),(b) Part 78, rule 10 (Publication of notice of intended application),(c) Part 78, rule 11 (Delay),(d) Part 78, rule 25 (Evidence in support of application for

administration),(e) Part 78, rule 25A (Evidence in support of application for

administration by de facto wife or de facto husband),(f) Part 78, rule 26 (Evidence in support of application for

administration with will annexed),(g) Part 78, rule 26A (Evidence in support of application for

administration for the purposes only of the Family Provision Act1982).

3 Testator’s Family Maintenance and Guardianship of Infants Act 1916The provisions of Schedule J to the Supreme Court Rules 1970 referableto the Testator’s Family Maintenance and Guardianship of Infants Act1916 apply to proceedings before the District Court under the Testator’sFamily Maintenance and Guardianship of Infants Act 1916 in the sameway as they apply to proceedings before the Supreme Court.

4 DocumentsIf a provision of Schedule J to the Supreme Court Rules 1970 or of Part78 of the Supreme Court Rules 1970 that is referred to in rules 1, 2 or 3requires a document to be in a form specified in Schedule F to theSupreme Court Rules 1970 the document is to be in that form inproceedings in the District Court.



5 ModificationsThe forms contained in Schedule F to the Supreme Court Rules 1970apply with necessary modifications and to the extent that they are notinconsistent with the District Court Act 1973.



Part 52 Miscellaneous1, 2 (Repealed)

3 Searches(1) A party to any proceedings may search the file kept by the registrar in

respect of the proceedings.cf DCR r 17 (1).

(2) A person other than a party to any proceedings, or the solicitor for theparty, shall not search the file kept by the registrar in respect of theproceedings except by leave of the Court or registrar.cf DCR r 451.

(3) (Repealed)(4) No person shall search any book of record kept by the registrar except

by leave of the Court or registrar.(5) Subrules (2) and (4) do not apply in respect of proceedings under

section 134 (1) (c) of the Act.

3A “TFM” proceedings(1) When proceedings are commenced by a party under section 134 (1) (c)

of the Act at a proclaimed place other than Sydney, such party shall assoon as practicable after filing the originating process lodge a copy withthe registrar for Sydney.

(2) The registrar for Sydney shall keep a register of originating processfiled in proceedings under section 134 (1) (c) of the Act in respect of allregistries. Such register and any file recorded in such register may besearched by any person.

4 Waiver of appealAn agreement shall come into effect for the purposes of section 129 ofthe Act:(a) if a form of agreement is drawn up by either party, signed by both

parties, and filed by either party, or(b) if a party endorses on a pleading filed by him, or separately files

and serves on the opposite party, a statement that he is willing toaccept as final the ruling, order, direction or decision of theCourt, and the opposite party endorses on a pleading filed by himin reply to the firstmentioned pleading, or separately files andserves on the firstmentioned party, a statement that he agrees toaccept the ruling, order, direction or decision as final.

cf DCR r 119.



5 (Repealed)

6 Removal of proceedings(1) Where an application for an order of removal or prohibition relating to

an action is granted or refused by the Supreme Court, the plaintiff shallas soon as practicable serve the registrar with a copy of the ordergranting or refusing the application.

(2) Where an order of removal or prohibition relating to any proceedings ismade by the Supreme Court, the registrar shall, as soon as practicableafter being served with a copy of the order, send by post or otherwise tothe prothonotary the file kept by the registrar in respect of theproceedings.DCR r 385.

7 Affidavit of service of certain process(1) In this rule, process means any summons or order (but not a subpoena),

whereby a person is called upon to attend before the Court or a registraron a day named in the process, and return-day means the day so named.

(2) Except where otherwise provided in the rules, where at noon on the dayon which the registry is open for business most nearly preceding thereturn-day of any process:(a) a person served with the process has filed no document in reply

to the process, and(b) no affidavit of service of the process on the person has been filed,the party at whose instance the process was served shall be deemed tohave discontinued, as against that person, the proceedings initiated bythe process.

(3) The Court may if it thinks fit order on terms that any proceedingsdeemed to have been discontinued under subrule (2) may be continued.DCR r 422.

8 (Repealed)

9 Publication(1) Except where otherwise provided, where notice of any matter is

required by the Act or rules, or by any order of the Court, to bepublished, the notice shall be published in such newspaper or periodicalas the Court or registrar shall direct.cf DCR r 427.

(2) The Court or registrar may also direct that the notice be published byemail or facsimile, on the internet or by any other electronic means.



10, 11 (Repealed)

12 Temporary injunctionsThe proclaimed places prescribed for the purposes of section 140 (5)and (6) of the Act are Campbelltown, Gosford, Liverpool, Penrith.

13–17 (Repealed)



Part 53 Criminal procedure rules

Division 1 General1 Interpretation

(1) This Part applies only to proceedings in the criminal jurisdiction of theCourt.

(2) In this Part, registrar means registrar of the Court in its criminaljurisdiction, and, in relation to any proceedings, means the registrar forthe proclaimed place at which the proceedings are heard or to be heard.

2 Record of committal or appeal(1) Where an accused person is committed for trial to the District Court

sitting at a proclaimed place, the registrar of the Local Court at whichthe accused person was committed for trial shall as soon as practicableforward to the registrar for the proclaimed place a record containing thefollowing information relating to the committal:(a) the full name of the accused person and any other names recorded

in the proceedings in the Local Court as names by which thatperson is also known,

(b) the date of birth and last known address of the accused person,(c) whether the accused person is in custody or on bail,(d) where known to the registrar, the full name, address and

telephone number of any solicitor who acted for the accusedperson in the proceedings resulting in the committal,

(e) the full name and rank of the member of the police forceresponsible for the proceedings resulting in the committal, andhis location,

(f) the short title of the offence for which the accused person wascommitted, and

(g) the location of the transcription centre to which the tapes of theproceedings resulting in the committal were sent fortranscription.

(2) Where an appellant lodges under section 14 (1) or (3) of the Crimes(Local Courts Appeal and Review) Act 2001 a notice of appeal, or anapplication for leave to appeal, which is to be heard in the District Courtsitting at a proclaimed place, the registrar of the Local Court at whichwas made the conviction or order, or was imposed the sentence,appealed against shall as soon as practicable forward to the registrar forthe proclaimed place a record containing the following informationrelating to the appeal:


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(a) the full name of the appellant and any other names recorded in theproceedings in the Local Court as names by which the appellantis also known,

(b) the date of birth and last known address of the appellant,(c) whether the appellant is in custody or on bail,(d) where known to the registrar, the full name, address and

telephone number of any solicitor who acted for the appellant inthe proceedings resulting in the conviction or, order or sentence,

(e) where the informant in the proceedings resulting in theconviction or order was:(i) a member of the police force—the full name and rank of

the member of the police force responsible for thoseproceedings and his location, or

(ii) not a member of the police force—the full name andaddress of the informant, and, where he laid theinformation as the holder of an office, the title of thatoffice,

(f) the short title of the offence of which the appellant was convicted,and

(g) the location of the transcription centre to which the tapes of theproceedings resulting in the conviction or, order or sentence weresent for transcription.

2A Appeals under section 23 (1) of the Crimes (Local Courts Appeal and Review) Act 2001(1) In this rule:

appeal means an appeal under section 23 (1) of the Crimes (LocalCourts Appeal and Review) Act 2001.respondent in respect of an appeal means the person on whom thesentence appealed against was imposed.

(2) An appeal shall be lodged by giving notice of the appeal in the approvedform to the Registrar of the Local Court at the Downing Centre, Sydney.

(3), (4) (Repealed)(5) The registrar of the Local Court at which was imposed the sentence

appealed against shall, as soon as practicable after receiving notice ofthe appeal, forward to the registrar for the proclaimed place nearest tothat Local Court a record containing the following information relatingto the appeal:


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(a) the full name of the respondent and any other names recorded inthe proceedings in the Local Court as names by which therespondent is also known,

(b) the date of birth and last known address of the respondent,(c) whether the respondent is in custody or on bail,(d) where known to the registrar, the full name, address and

telephone number of any solicitor who acted for the respondentin the proceedings resulting in the sentence,

(e) where the informant in the proceedings resulting in the sentencewas:(i) a member of the police force—the full name and rank of

the member of the police force responsible for thoseproceedings and his location, or

(ii) not a member of the police force—the full name andaddress of the informant, and, where he laid theinformation as the holder of an office, the title of thatoffice,

(f) the short title of the offence in respect of which the respondentwas sentenced, and

(g) the location of the transcription centre to which the tapes of theproceedings resulting in the sentence were sent for transcription.

2B Notification of lodging of appeal(1) The registrar of the Local Court who receives notice of an appeal, or an

application for leave to appeal, lodged under section 14 (1) or (3) of theCrimes (Local Courts Appeal and Review) Act 2001 shall immediatelythereafter send notification of the lodging of the appeal or application tothe Director of Public Prosecutions and the registrar for the proclaimedplace at which the appeal or application is to be heard.

(2) The registrar of the Local Court at the Downing Centre, Sydney shall,immediately after notice of an appeal under section 23 (1) of the Crimes(Local Courts Appeal and Review) Act 2001 is given to him, sendnotification of the lodging of the appeal to the registrar for theproclaimed place at which the appeal is to be heard.

2C Registrar of Local Court to order transcriptWhere, consequent on any proceedings in a Local Court:(a) a person is committed for trial to the District Court,(b) an appellant lodges under section 14 (1) or (3) of the Crimes

(Local Courts Appeal and Review) Act 2001 a notice of appeal oran application for leave to appeal, or



(c) the Director of Public Prosecutions lodges an appeal undersection 23 (1) of that Act,

the registrar of the Local Court shall as soon as practicable requestpreparation of a transcript of the proceedings.

3 Service of documents(1) In this rule:

copy means a true copy of a document (including a notice of listing) tobe served.party means the person to be served with a document.service means service of a document required or permitted by or underany Act or these rules or by any order of the Court to be served in theconduct of any proceedings.

(2) Except where otherwise provided by or under any Act or these rules,service may be effected:(a) on an accused person, appellant, or respondent to an appeal under

section 23 (1) of the Crimes (Local Courts Appeal and Review)Act 2001—by a member of the police force or a Sheriff’s Officer,or

(b) on any other person, by any person over the age of 16 years.(3) Service may be personal, but need not be personal unless required by

the rules or any order.(4) Personal service may be effected by delivering a copy to the party

personally.(5) A copy may be delivered to a person by handing it to him or by leaving

it in his presence and informing him of its nature.(6) Except where personal service is required, service may be effected by

delivering a copy at the residence or place of business of the party, to aperson apparently not less than 16 years old and apparently residing atthat residence or employed at that place of business.

(7) It shall not be necessary to the regular service of any document that theoriginal thereof be produced to any person.

(8) Where a solicitor acts for a party, service on the party may be effectedby:(a) delivering a copy to the solicitor,(b) leaving a copy, addressed to the solicitor, at his office,(c) sending a copy by post addressed to the solicitor at his office, or



(d) where the solicitor has an exchange box in a document exchange,in the State, of Australian Document Exchange Pty Limited—leaving a copy, addressed to the solicitor, in that exchange box orat another exchange box for transmission to that exchange box.

(9) Service on a party who is in custody at an institution may be effected bydelivery of a copy at the institution to the officer in charge thereof.

(10) Service:(a) (Repealed)(b) by leaving a copy at an exchange box shall be deemed to be

effected on a day 2 days after the copy is so left.

4 Party in custodyWhere for the purposes of any proceedings:(a) a document is handed, or information or a request is conveyed, to

the officer in charge of an institution for delivery to a party whois in custody at that institution, or

(b) a party who is in custody at an institution hands a document, orconveys information or a request, to the officer in charge of thatinstitution for delivery to the registrar,

the officer shall ensure that the document, information or request is sodelivered as soon as practicable.

5 Representation(1) A legal practitioner whose authority to act for a party in any proceedings

has not been terminated by the party shall not, without the leave of theCourt, cease to act for the party unless he has given reasonable notice ofhis intention to so cease to act to all parties to the proceedings, theregistrar and the Criminal Listing Director.

(2) An application for the leave of the Court as mentioned in subrule (1)shall be made on notice to all parties to the proceedings, the registrarand the Criminal Listing Director of the day and the place where, andthe grounds on which, the leave is to be sought.

(3) Non-payment of professional costs or counsel’s fees shall not of itselfconstitute adequate grounds on which the Court may grant leave asmentioned in subrule (1).

(4) A statement by a legal practitioner that he desires for ethical reasons tocease to act shall, without any explanation being required by the Court,constitute adequate grounds for the granting of leave as mentioned insubrule (1), and the fact that such a statement has been made by the legalpractitioner shall be recorded on the Court file.



(5) A solicitor or, where a barrister acts uninstructed by any solicitor, abarrister who acts for a party in any proceedings and has reason at anytime to believe that he has lost contact with the party shall as soon aspracticable, in writing, so inform every other party, the registrar and theCriminal Listing Director.

(6) Without limiting the generality of subrule (5), a solicitor or, where abarrister acts uninstructed by any solicitor, a barrister who acts for aparty in any proceedings shall, not less than 1 month nor more than 2months before the date fixed for the hearing of the proceedings,ascertain whether he remains in contact with the party.

(7) (Repealed)

6 Listing(1) At the listing of any proceedings the Court may hear the proceedings or

may give directions for the proper, speedy and convenient hearing of theproceedings as it may determine, and may adjourn the listing of theproceedings to another date.

(2) In adjourning the listing of any proceedings to another date the Courtshall so far as practicable liaise with the Criminal Listing Director.

7 Venue(1) This rule applies subject to any order made by the Supreme Court under

Section 577 of the Crimes Act 1900, or by the Attorney General, inrespect of the venue of any proceedings.

(2) Subject to this rule, the venue for the hearing of any proceedings shallbe:(a) in the case of a person committed for trial or sentence to the Court

sitting at a proclaimed place—that proclaimed place, or(b) in the case of an appeal under section 11, or an application for

leave to appeal under section 12 or 13, of the Crimes (LocalCourts Appeal and Review) Act 2001, the proclaimed placenearest to the Local Court at which was made the conviction ororder or was imposed the sentence, appealed, or sought to beappealed, against, or

(c) in the case of an appeal under section 23 (1) of the Crimes (LocalCourts Appeal and Review) Act 2001—the nearest proclaimedplace to the Local Court at which was imposed the sentenceappealed against.

(3) Whether or not the hearing of any proceedings has commenced, theCourt may, on the application of a party or of its own motion, on terms


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order that the venue of the proceedings be changed to anotherproclaimed place.

(4) Notwithstanding anything in subrule (2), and without limiting subrule(3), the Court may, on the application of a party or of its own motion,direct that any proceedings for hearing at a specified proclaimed placecomprised within a District are to be heard at another proclaimed placethat is comprised within the same District.

(5) The powers of the Court under subrule (4) may, in respect of a District,be exercised by the Court, or by the registrar in the criminal jurisdictionfor that District.

8 (Repealed)

8A Tendering bundles of documentsIf a party to proceedings seeks to tender more than one document to theCourt at the same time (a bundle of documents), the party must:(a) number each document in the bundle of documents with a

consecutive whole number commencing with “1”, and(b) prepare a schedule for the bundle of documents that provides a

brief description of each document in the bundle next to thenumber for the document allocated as provided by paragraph (a),and

(c) provide a copy of the schedule and the bundle of documents bothto the Court and to each other party to the proceedings.

9 Return of exhibits(1) Exhibits in any proceedings, whether produced on subpoena or

otherwise, may be returned to the person who produced them to theCourt or registrar:(a) where the Court makes an order for the return of the exhibits,

forthwith, and(b) where, within a period of 90 days after sentence is passed or

deferred or a final order is made, the Court makes no order for thereturn or retention of the exhibits, and no notice is given to theregistrar of any appeal in the proceedings, forthwith after theexpiration of that period.

(2) A person to whom exhibits may be returned under subrule (1) shallobtain the return of, and give to the registrar a receipt for, the exhibitsas soon as practicable, and the registrar shall be responsible for the safecustody of any exhibits in his keeping for a period only of 14 days afterthe first day on which the exhibits may be so returned.



10 Pre-trial applications(1) Any application to the Court in relation to any proceedings which may

practicably be made before the day appointed for the hearing of theproceedings shall be made before that day.

(2) An application may be made, and the Court may make orders withregard to the application, before the day appointed for the hearing,where the application is:(a) for adjournment,

(ai) to seek or to give any admission or consent,(b) to quash or stay an indictment,(c) to demur to an indictment,(d) for separate trials,(e) for severance of counts,(f) for change of venue,(g) to set aside a subpoena,

(gi) for leave to withdraw an appeal under section 67 of the Crimes(Local Courts Appeal and Review) Act 2001,

(h) for directions generally,(i) for an order under the Bail Act 1978, or(j) for an order under rule 11 (1).

(3) Subject to subrule (4), an application referred to in subrule (1) shall bemade by filing notice of motion supported, unless the Court otherwiseorders, by an affidavit or affidavits as to the facts and grounds uponwhich the application is made.

(4) A party may make an application referred to in subrule (1) withoutpreviously filing or serving notice of the motion:(a) where the preparation of the notice, or the filing or service of the

notice (as the case may be), would cause undue delay or othermischief to the applicant,

(b) where no date has been fixed for the hearing of the proceedings,or of any proceedings ancillary to the proceedings, and all partiesto the proceedings consent to the order applied for, or

(c) where the Court gives leave to the party so to do.(5) Notice of a motion shall:

(a) state the date and time when, and the place where, the motion isto be made, that date, time and place having been obtained by theapplicant from the registrar,


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(b) where the Court has made an order under subrule (6), bear a noteof the order made,

(c) state concisely the nature of the order sought, and(d) state concisely the grounds on which the order is sought, or refer

to the affidavit in which those grounds are contained.(6) Unless the Court otherwise orders, a party filing a notice of motion shall

serve the notice, and every affidavit in support of the motion, on eachother party to the proceedings not less than 3 days before the date fixedfor the motion.

(7) An application referred to in subrule (1) in relation to any proceedingswhich are expected to be heard at a place where the Court does notusually sit on every Court day may be made in Sydney.

10A Application to reopen proceedings(1) An application of a party as referred to in section 43 (2) of the Crimes

(Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 shall, unless the Court otherwiseorders, be made on notice of motion.

(2) Rule 10 (5), (6) and (7) shall apply to a notice of motion referred to insubrule (1) as if the notice were filed under rule 10.

10B Elections under Criminal Procedure Act(1) An election referred to in section 132 (1) or (5) of the Criminal

Procedure Act 1986 in respect of any proceedings:(a) shall be in writing in or to the effect of the approved Form,(b) in the case of an election referred to in section 132 (1) shall be

endorsed with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutionsgiven for the purposes of section 132 (3) of that Act, and

(c) shall be lodged with the registrar before the day appointed for thehearing of the proceedings.

(2) Consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions may be endorsed undersubrule (1) (b) by the Director or a person authorised by the Director togive such consents on the Director’s behalf.

10C Notice under section 67 or 99 of the Evidence Act 1995Rule 31.5 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 applies in respectof proceedings in the criminal jurisdiction of the Court.

10D Manner of presenting indictments(1) An indictment may be presented by filing a copy of the indictment with

the registrar.


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(2) If an indictment is filed with the registrar, a copy of the indictment mustbe served on each accused person or the accused person’s legalrepresentative within 14 days after the filing of the indictment.

(3) Without limiting the generality of rule 3, an indictment may be filed orserved by letter or facsimile.

(4) In this rule, accused person’s legal representative means:(a) a solicitor who acts for the accused, or(b) if a barrister acts for the accused person uninstructed by a

solicitor, the barrister.

10E (Repealed)

10F Applications for orders under section 129 (3) (b) of Criminal Procedure Act 1986

An application for an order under section 129 (3) (b) of the CriminalProcedure Act 1986 to extend the time for filing an indictment:(a) must be made before the time for filing the indictment has

expired, and(b) may be made in Court or by written application to the Court.

11 Evidence(1) The Court may order that an enquiry by way of a voir dire into the

admissibility of any evidence or as to the capacity of a witness to giveevidence be had, before the trial Judge, at any stage of any proceedingswhether before or after the jury is empanelled.

(2) Before commencing any enquiry ordered under subrule (1) the Courtshall require the accused person, if he has not already pleaded to thecharge against him, to so plead.

(3) Unless the Court otherwise orders, a party shall make any statement heintends to make, and give any evidence he intends to give, before headduces any other evidence.

(4) The Court may in any proceedings order, on terms, that evidence orsubmissions may be received by telephone, video link or other form ofcommunication.

11A View of real propertyThe Court has the same powers as the Supreme Court has to make anorder for a view of real property for the purposes of any proceedings.



12 Entry and recording of judgments, orders, sentences, directions or recommendations

Any judgment, order, sentence, direction or recommendation given ormade by a Judge in any proceedings shall be entered on:(a) the indictment in the proceedings,(b) the appropriate court file, or(c) the appropriate computer record,and that entry shall, when signed by the Judge or entered on theappropriate computer record, be the record of the judgment, order,sentence, direction or recommendation.

12A Notice of result of appealAs soon as practicable after the Court gives judgment in respect of, ormakes an order or gives any leave which has the effect of disposing of,an appeal under section 11 or section 23 (1) of the Crimes (Local CourtsAppeal and Review) Act 2001, the registrar shall send notice of thejudgment, order or leave to the Magistrate who recorded the conviction,made the order, or imposed the sentence, appealed against.

13 Recognizances(1) The registrar shall:

(a) maintain a record of every recognizance entered into by order ofthe Court, and

(b) where money is paid to the registrar as required by a condition ofa recognizance, maintain a record of the payment and disbursethe money to the person entitled to it.

(2) Where a recognizance entered into by order of the Court is conditionedto require a party to do or refrain from doing any thing or to suffer thedoing of any thing by any person, and it is alleged that the party is inbreach of that condition, the person so alleging shall without delay soadvise the registrar.

(3) Unless the Court otherwise orders, the registrar shall, in respect of arecognizance:(a) on receiving any advice given under subrule (2), or(b) on becoming aware of a breach of a condition requiring payment

of money to the registrar,without delay submit a report on the advice or breach to the Judge whorequired the recognizance to be entered into, or, if that Judge be notavailable, to the Chief Judge or another Judge.



(4) After considering any report submitted to him under subrule (3), a Judgemay if he thinks fit direct that the party the subject of the report bebrought before him or another Judge or that no action be taken in respectof the report, or may make such other directions as to him seemappropriate.

(5) Where a Judge directs under subrule (4) that a party be brought beforea Judge, the registrar shall without delay give notice to the party to thateffect, and shall include in that notice the place and time at which theparty is so required to appear.

(6) At a place and time notified under subrule (5), or at any other place andtime to which the matter is adjourned, a Judge may deal according tolaw with a party who is in breach of a condition of a recognizancewhether or not the Judge is the Judge who directed that the party bebrought before a Judge.

(7) The certificate of the registrar as to the amount of any money paid tohim as required by a condition of a recognizance, the date of any suchpayment, and any amount remaining due to be paid under the condition,shall be evidence of the facts stated in the certificate.

14 Interpreters(1) This rule applies to an interpreter whose services are provided by

arrangement with the registrar for the assistance of the Court in thetranslation of evidence given in any proceedings.

(2) This rule does not apply to an interpreter who is engaged to assist aparty.

(3) An interpreter to whom this rule applies shall, when attending at theCourt for the purpose of the proceedings, report to the Sheriff’s Officerin charge at the Court or to the Associate to the presiding Judge.

(4) An interpreter to whom this rule applies shall not, without the directionor permission of the presiding Judge, make his services available to, orcommunicate with, a party to the proceedings or the representative ofsuch a party.

15 Functions of assistant registrars(1) An assistant registrar at a place that is a proclaimed place shall have the

functions of the registrar for that proclaimed place.(2) An assistant registrar at a place that is not a proclaimed place shall have

the function only of issuing subpoenas.



16 Relevant factors for appearance by audio visual link: section 5BBA of Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Act 1998(1) The following are specified as factors that the Court is to take into

account in determining whether it is in the interests of theadministration of justice to make a direction under section 5BBA (1) ofthe Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Act 1998 that an accusedchild detainee is to appear before the Court by audio visual link:(a) the nature of the proceedings concerned,(b) the right of the accused child detainee to be given the fullest

opportunity to be heard and to participate in the proceedings,(c) whether the accused child detainee would be significantly

advantaged or disadvantaged if directed to appear by audio visuallink,

(d) the availability of Judges of the Court to hear the proceedings byaudio visual link,

(e) the need for the accused child detainee’s lawyer to obtain initialor detailed instructions from the accused child detainee,

(f) the need for the accused child detainee’s lawyer to discuss a briefof evidence with the accused child detainee,

(g) the distance the accused child detainee would need to travel andthe expense and inconvenience involved in appearing physicallybefore the Court,

(h) the maturity of the accused child detainee,(i) the accused child detainee’s need for the support of a parent,

carer or other support person during the proceedings,(j) the wishes of the accused child detainee,(k) the involvement of the accused child detainee in any educative or

rehabilitative program at the detention centre at which theaccused child detainee is in custody,

(l) any special needs of the accused child detainee, including theimpact of any intellectual or physical disability or mental illnessthat the accused child detainee may have,

(m) whether the accused child detainee requires the assistance of aninterpreter and the availability of an appropriate interpreter,

(n) the risk that the personal security of a particular person or persons(including the accused child detainee) may be endangered if theaccused child detainee appears in the courtroom or place wherethe Court is sitting,



(o) the risk of the accused child detainee escaping, or attempting toescape, from custody when attending the courtroom or placewhere the Court is sitting,

(p) the behaviour of the accused child detainee when appearingbefore a court in the past,

(q) the conduct of the accused child detainee while in custody,including the accused child detainee’s conduct during any periodin the past during which the accused child detainee was beingheld in custody in a detention centre.

(2) Expressions used in this rule that are defined in section 3 of theEvidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Act 1998 have the meaningsset out in that section.

17 Elections under section 11A of Mental Health (Criminal Procedure) Act 1990

An election made by a person under section 11A of the Mental Health(Criminal Procedure) Act 1990 must be made in writing in or to theeffect of the approved form.

Division 2 Subpoenas18 Issue of subpoenas

(1) A registrar or prosecutor who issues a subpoena in proceedings is toissue it by signing and dating it.

(2) A registrar may refuse to issue a subpoena if satisfied that:(a) the issue of the subpoena would be an abuse of process, or(b) the issue of the subpoena would be oppressive on the person

named, or(c) if the subpoena is a subpoena to give evidence, the subpoena is

returnable on a date on which the Court has not directed thehearing of oral evidence in the proceedings.

(3) The registrar is not required to retain a copy of a subpoena issued by theregistrar.

19 Filing of subpoenas by issuing partiesA party that issues a subpoena must, if required to do so by the Court,make a copy available for filing on the return date for the subpoena.

20 Service of subpoenas(1) A subpoena must be served on the person named in accordance with this

rule.



(2) Service of a subpoena may be effected:(a) by handing it to the person, or(b) if the person is an inmate of a correctional centre, by handing it

to the officer in charge of the correctional centre or by sending itby post or facsimile or other electronic transmission to the officerin charge at the correctional centre, or

(c) if the person is a police officer or a public officer, by sending itby post or facsimile to the person’s business address, or

(d) if the person is a police officer or a public officer, by sending itby electronic communication to the person’s business emailaddress, or

(e) if the person is not a police officer or a public officer, by sendingit by post or facsimile to the person’s residential address, or

(f) if the person is not a police officer or a public officer, by sendingit by electronic communication to the person’s email address, or

(g) with the consent of the relevant legal practitioner, by leaving it atthe relevant legal practitioner’s address for service or by sendingit to that address by post or facsimile or by sending it to the legalpractitioner’s email address for service by electroniccommunication.

(3) If, on tender of a subpoena, the person refuses to accept it, it may beserved by putting it down in the person’s presence after the person hasbeen told of the nature of the subpoena.

21 Conduct moneyThe amounts prescribed for the expenses of complying with a subpoenain relation to a day are:(a) an amount equivalent to the amount that would be payable for

that day, in accordance with the Scale of Allowances Paid toWitnesses published in Government Gazette No 104 of 27 June2003, at pages 6408 and 6409, in respect of the person named ifthe party issuing the subpoena were entitled to claim witnessesexpenses in respect of that person as costs in the proceedings, and

(b) in relation to the production of a document or thing, thereasonable expenses of the person named of complying with therequirement to produce the document or thing.

22 Production by non-party(1) This rule applies to a subpoena issued to a person who is not a party to

the proceedings.



(2) A document or thing that may be produced to the Court under section226 (1) of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 may be produced to theregistrar of the Court.

(3) If a subpoena for production requires the production of a document, butdoes not require the production of the original document, the personnamed may produce a copy of the original document.

(4) The person who produces a document pursuant to a subpoena mustadvise the registrar as to whether the document is an original documentor a copy and must elect whether the document is to be disposed of bythe registrar or returned to the person.

(5) If a document or thing is produced to a registrar, the registrar must:(a) give a receipt to the person who produced the document or thing,

and(b) produce the document or thing as the nature of the case requires,

or as directed by the Court.(6) If a subpoena requires production of a document or thing on a date other

than the date for hearing the proceedings, the registrar may, at any timeafter the hearing date, order that the subpoena has ceased to have effectand:(a) in the case of an original document, or a thing, return it to the

person who produced it, or(b) in the case of a document that is a copy, return the document, or

dispose of it, in accordance with the election of the person whoproduced the document.

23 Subpoena may be set aside(1) A notice of application to set aside a subpoena (either wholly or in part)

is to be in the approved form.(2) A copy of the notice of application must be served by the applicant on

the party on whose request the subpoena issued, either personally or byforwarding a copy by post to the address of the party as shown on thesubpoena.

(3) A copy of the notice of application must also be filed by the applicantwith the Court before which the subpoena is returnable.

(4) Unless leave is granted by the Court, the time for filing and serving thenotice of application by the applicant in accordance with this rule is notless than 3 days before the date that the subpoena is returnable.

(5) An applicant seeking to set aside a subpoena must appear before theCourt on the date that the subpoena is returnable to allow the Court todeal with the application.



24 Inspection of subpoenaed documents or thingsFor the purposes of section 228 (3) of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986,notification of an objection to the inspection of subpoenaed documentsor things may be raised orally before the Court on the return date of thesubpoena.

25 Return of documents and things produced under subpoenaIf a subpoena requires production of a document or thing on the date forhearing the proceedings and the proceedings are adjourned, other thanto a further date for hearing the proceedings, before the document orthing is produced to the Court, the registrar may, at any time after thehearing date, order that the subpoena has ceased to have effect and:(a) in the case of an original document, or a thing, return it to the

person who produced it, or(b) in the case of a document that is a copy, return the document, or

dispose of it, in accordance with the election of the person whoproduced the document.

Division 3 Summary jurisdiction—applications to the Court under section 246 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986

26 Commencement of proceedings(1) Proceedings under section 246 must be commenced in the Court by an

application in the approved form for the issue of a summons or for theissue of a warrant for apprehension.

(2) The summons or warrant for apprehension must be in the approvedform and must be lodged with the application.

(3) A statement of facts in respect of the offence signed by the prosecutorapplying for an order under section 246 is to be lodged with theapplication.

(4) Where a prosecutor is seeking an order for the apprehension of a person,the application is to be accompanied by an affidavit setting out both thestatement of facts and the reasons why a warrant is sought.

27 ServiceA summons together with a copy of the statement of facts lodged inaccordance with rule 26 (3) is to be served personally on the defendantas soon as practicable.



28 Pre-trial proceduresThe judge may, of his or her own motion or on application of a party,make orders and give directions for the just and efficient disposal of theproceedings.




Schedules 1, 2 (Repealed)

District Court Rules 1973Notes

The following abbreviations are used in the Historical notes:Am amended LW legislation website Sch ScheduleCl clause No number Schs SchedulesCll clauses p page Sec sectionDiv Division pp pages Secs sectionsDivs Divisions Reg Regulation Subdiv SubdivisionGG Government Gazette Regs Regulations Subdivs SubdivisionsIns inserted Rep repealed Subst substituted

Historical notes

Table of amending instrumentsDistrict Court Rules 1973 published in Gazette of 4.7.1973 and amended in Gazettes of4.7.1973, 31.5.1974, 28.6.1974, 6.9.1974, 4.10.1974, 22.11.1974, 20.12.1974, 27.3.1975,24.10.1975, 24.12.1975, 30.7.1976, 27.8.1976, 3.12.1976, 7.4.1977, 12.8.1977, 14.10.1977,18.11.1977 (superseded by 28.4.1978; see also 3.2.1978), 18.8.1978, 21.9.1979, 29.2.1980,13.6.1980, 24.10.1980, 19.12.1980, 13.2.1981, 3.4.1981, 29.1.1982, 16.4.1982, 23.4.1982,7.1.1983 (see also 18.2.1983), 11.2.1983, 18.3.1983, 31.3.1983, 22.4.1983, 24.6.1983,1.7.1983, 19.8.1983, 25.11.1983, 23.12.1983, 19.4.1984, 6.7.1984, 24.8.1984, 21.9.1984,28.12.1984, 14.6.1985, 30.8.1985, 20.9.1985, 8.11.1985 (see also 15.11.1985), 17.1.1986,16.5.1986, 27.6.1986, 5.9.1986, 21.11.1986, 16.1.1987, 20.3.1987, 1.5.1987, 5.6.1987,28.8.1987, 11.9.1987, 25.9.1987, 23.10.1987, 18.12.1987, 24.12.1987, 12.2.1988 (see also26.2.1988), 4.3.1988, 22.4.1988, 10.6.1988, 19.8.1988, 4.11.1988, 17.2.1989, 23.3.1989,28.4.1989, 2.6.1989, 21.7.1989, 25.8.1989, 8.9.1989, 22.12.1989, 16.2.1990, 4.5.1990,25.5.1990, 6.7.1990, 24.8.1990, 11.1.1991, 28.3.1991, 26.4.1991, 7.6.1991, 21.6.1991,4.10.1991, 14.2.1992, 28.2.1992, 16.4.1992, 29.5.1992, 26.6.1992, 28.8.1992, 9.10.1992,26.2.1993, 8.4.1993, 28.5.1993, 23.7.1993, 13.8.1993, 22.10.1993, 11.2.1994, 31.3.1994,27.5.1994, 17.6.1994, 1.7.1994, 18.11.1994, 17.2.1995, 17.3.1995, 23.6.1995, 30.6.1995,6.10.1995, 8.12.1995, 15.12.1995, 1.3.1996, 19.4.1996, 21.6.1996, 18.10.1996 (see also25.10.1996), 6.12.1996, No 68 of 27.6.1997, p 5058, No 104 of 26.9.1997, pp 8208, 8211,No 130 of 28.11.1997, p 9585, No 149 of 19.12.1997, p 10201, No 56 of 20.3.1998, pp 1629,1633, No 71 of 24.4.1998, pp 2853, 2866, No 123 of 21.8.1998, p 6214, No 155 of30.10.1998, p 8528, No 180 of 31.12.1998, pp 10382, 10385, No 32 of 12.3.1999, p 1876, No68 of 11.6.1999, pp 3899, 3903, 3905 and No 144 of 24.12.1999, pp 12324, 12326, 12331,12334 (see also 14.1.2000) and as follows:District Court Rule (Motor Accidents) 2000 (GG No 37 of 17.3.2000, p 1966)District Court Rule (Exhibits) 2000 (GG No 37 of 17.3.2000, p 1970)District Court Rule (Affidavits) 2000 (GG No 37 of 17.3.2000, p 1973)District Court Amendment (Dismissal and Strike Out) Rule 2000 (GG No 85 of 7.7.2000, p6127)District Court Amendment (Expert Code and Appointment) Rule 2000 (GG No 85 of7.7.2000, p 6134)


District Court Rules 1973 Notes

District Court Amendment (Referral for Legal Assistance) Rule 2000 (GG No 109 of25.8.2000, p 8409)District Court Amendment (Access to Subpoenaed Material) Rule 2000 (GG No 168 of22.12.2000, p 13621)District Court Amendment (Service of Subpoenas) Rule 2001 (GG No 39 of 16.2.2001, p672)District Court Amendment (Admissions) Rule 2001 (GG No 71 of 20.4.2001, p 1955)District Court Amendment (Subpoenas and Contribution) Rule 2001 (GG No 71 of20.4.2001, p 1957)District Court Amendment (Discovery and Inspection) Rule 2001 (GG No 103 of 29.6.2001,p 5026)District Court Amendment (Certified Judgments) Rule 2001 (GG No 143 of 21.9.2001, p7886)District Court Amendment (Legal Practitioners) Rule 2001 (GG No 143 of 21.9.2001, p7888)District Court Amendment (Pre-trial Disclosure) Rule 2001 (GG No 143 of 21.9.2001, p7892)District Court Amendment (Publication of Information) Rule 2001 (GG No 143 of 21.9.2001,p 7896)District Court Amendment (Seal of Court) Rule 2001 (GG No 143 of 21.9.2001, p 7899)District Court Amendment (Defences) Rule 2001 (GG No 161 of 26.10.2001, p 8738)District Court Amendment (Experts) Rule 2001 (GG No 161 of 26.10.2001, p 8740)District Court Amendment (Validity for Service) Rule 2001 (GG No 161 of 26.10.2001, p8743)District Court Amendment (Tutors) Rule 2001 (GG No 19 of 11.1.2002, p 93)District Court Amendment (Criminal Procedure) Rule 2002 (GG No 67 of 28.3.2002, p 2044)District Court Amendment (Particulars) Rule 2002 (GG No 67 of 28.3.2002, p 2047)District Court Amendment (Striking Out Orders) Rule 2002 (GG No 67 of 28.3.2002, p 2050)District Court Amendment (Evidence on Commission) Rule 2002 (GG No 72 of 12.4.2002,p 2214)District Court Amendment (Civil Procedure) Rule 2002 (GG No 72 of 12.4.2002, p 2225)District Court Amendment (Civil Juries) Rule 2002 (GG No 72 of 12.4.2002, p 2229)District Court Amendment (Law Revision) Rule 2002 (GG No 72 of 12.4.2002, p 2231)District Court Amendment (Children and Young Persons) Rule 2002 (GG No 119 of19.7.2002, p 5460)



District Court Amendment (Exhibits in Criminal Trials) Rule 2002 (GG No 119 of 19.7.2002,p 5463)District Court Amendment (Australian Business Numbers) Rule 2002 (GG No 119 of19.7.2002, p 5466)District Court Amendment (Interstate Evidence on Commission) Rule 2002 (GG No 201 of1.11.2002, p 9321)District Court Amendment (Cross-claims) Rule 2002 (GG No 25 of 24.1.2003, p 446)District Court Amendment (Justices Act) Rule 2002 (GG No 54 of 28.2.2003, p 3571)District Court Amendment (Cross-claims) Rule 2003 (GG No 74 of 17.4.2003, p 4490)District Court Amendment (Defences) Rule 2003 (GG No 74 of 17.4.2003, p 4493)District Court Amendment (Jury Requisitions) Rule 2003 (GG No 74 of 17.4.2003, p 4496)District Court Amendment (Notices to Admit Facts or Documents) Rule 2003 (GG No 74 of17.4.2003, p 4499)District Court Amendment (Notice of Ceasing to Act) Rule 2003 (GG No 97 of 13.6.2003, p5660)District Court Amendment (Criminal Procedure) Rule 2003 (GG No 174 of 31.10.2003, p10282)District Court Amendment (Abridgement of Time) Rule 2003 (GG No 197 of 19.12.2003, p11397)District Court Amendment (Coal Miners’ and Special Statutory Compensation Claims) Rule2003 (GG No 197 of 19.12.2003, p 11400)District Court Amendment (Solicitors’ Signatures) Rule 2003 (GG No 197 of 19.12.2003, p11426)District Court Amendment (Arbitration Rehearings) Rule 2004 (GG No 51 of 5.3.2004, p1037)District Court Amendment (Property Relationships) Rule 2004 (GG No 87 of 21.5.2004, p3034)District Court Amendment (Victims Support and Rehabilitation) Rule 2004 (GG No 120 of16.7.2004, p 5904)District Court Amendment (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Rule 2004 (GG No 120 of16.7.2004, p 5908)District Court Amendment (Instalment Orders) Rule 2004 (GG No 120 of 16.7.2004, p 5912)District Court Amendment (Time Limits) Rule 2004 (GG No 120 of 16.7.2004, p 5915)District Court Amendment (Cross-claims) Rule 2004 (GG No 120 of 16.7.2004, p 5919)District Court Amendment (Judicial Registrar) Rule 2004 (GG No 143 of 10.9.2004, p 7462)



District Court Amendment (Preliminary Dismissal Orders) Rule 2004 (GG No 143 of10.9.2004, p 7467)District Court Amendment (Fitness for Trial Elections) Rule 2004 (GG No 147 of 17.9.2004,p 7548)

2005 (326) District Court Amendment (Uniform Civil Procedure) Rule 2005. GG No 81 of 1.7.2005, p 3405.Date of commencement, 15.8.2005, cl 2 and GG No 100 of 10.8.2005, p 4205.

(640) District Court Amendment (Forms) Rule 2005. GG No 126 of 14.10.2005, p 8753.Date of commencement, on gazettal.

2006 (49) District Court Amendment (Property Relationships, Family Provision and Testator’s Family Maintenance and Guardianship of Infants) Rule 2006. GG No 19 of 10.2.2006, p 808.Date of commencement, on gazettal.

(53) District Court Amendment (Defamation) Rule 2006. GG No 23 of 17.2.2006, p 836.Date of commencement, on gazettal.

(259) District Court Amendment (Property Relationships) Rule 2006. GG No 68 of 26.5.2006, p 3213.Date of commencement, on gazettal.

No 120 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2006. Assented to 4.12.2006.Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2 (2).

(726) District Court Amendment (Home Building) Rule 2006. GG No 175 of 8.12.2006, p 10663.Date of commencement, on gazettal.

(747) District Court Amendment (Uniform Civil Procedure) Rule 2006. GG No 183 of 15.12.2006, p 10918.Date of commencement, on gazettal.

2007 (196) District Court Amendment (Subpoenas) Rule 2007. GG No 63 of 4.5.2007, p 2588.Date of commencement, on gazettal.

(440) District Court Amendment (Criminal Procedure) Rule 2007. GG No 108 of 31.8.2007, p 6702.Date of commencement, on gazettal.



Table of amendments

(516) District Court Amendment (Time for Presenting Indictments) Rule 2007. GG No 151 of 19.10.2007, p 7848.Date of commencement, on gazettal.

(517) District Court Amendment (Appeal Against Determination of a Costs Assessor) Rule 2007. GG No 151 of 19.10.2007, p 7849.Date of commencement, on gazettal.

(549) District Court Amendment (Entry and Recording of Judgments, Orders, Sentences, Directions or Recommendations) Rule 2007. GG No 167 of 9.11.2007, p 8381.Date of commencement, on gazettal.

2008 (337) District Court Rules (Amendment No 1) 2008. GG No 95 of 8.8.2008, p 7490.Date of commencement, on gazettal.

2010 (194) District Court Amendment (Powers of Judicial Registrar) Rule 2010. LW 21.5.2010.Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.

2011 (608) District Court Amendment (Summary Criminal Proceedings) Rule 2011. LW 2.12.2011.Date of commencement, 1.1.2012, cl 2.

Part 1 Rule 3—Am 28.6.1974; 6.9.1974; 24.12.1975; 18.11.1977; 14.6.1985; 5.9.1986; 21.11.1986; 28.8.1987; 23.10.1987; 18.12.1987; 24.12.1987; 22.4.1988; 10.6.1988; 19.8.1988; 21.7.1989; 25.8.1989; 16.2.1990; 6.7.1990; 4.10.1991; 28.2.1992; 16.4.1992; 8.4.1993; 22.10.1993; 6.10.1995. Rep 1.3.1996.Rule 4—Am 14.6.1985; 5.9.1986; 21.11.1986; 24.12.1987; 19.8.1988; 4.11.1988; 23.6.1995; 18.10.1996; 6.12.1996; 24.12.1999; 7.7.2000; 22.12.2000; 19.7.2002; 19.12.2003; 2005 (326), Sch 1 [1] [2]; 2008 (337), Sch 1 [1].Rule 5—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [3].Rule 5A—Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [3].Rule 6—Subst 21.9.2001.Rule 7—Ins 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [3].Rule 7A—Ins 7.7.2000. Am 10.9.2004. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [3].

Part 2 Rule 2—Am 14.6.1985; 30.8.1985.Rule 3—Rep 14.2.1992.



Rule 4—Am 18.8.1978; 30.8.1985.Part 2A Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].

Rule 1—Ins 14.6.1985. Am 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 2—Ins 14.6.1985. Am 8.11.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 2A—Ins 15.12.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 3—Ins 14.6.1985. Am 30.10.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rules 4, 5—Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 6—Ins 14.6.1985. Am 6.7.1990. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 7—Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 8—Ins 14.6.1985. Am 10.6.1988; 24.4.1998; 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].

Part 3 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 1—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 2—Am 17.3.1995; 6.12.1996; 24.4.1998; 19.12.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 3—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 4—Rep 26.4.1991.

Part 4 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Heading—Subst 6.9.1974. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 1—Subst 6.9.1974. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 2—Am 21.9.1979. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rules 3–5—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].

Part 5 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Div 1—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 1—Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 2—Am 14.6.1985; 19.8.1988; 19.7.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 3—Am 21.11.1986; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 4—Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 5—Am 29.2.1980; 23.6.1995; 8.12.1995; 7.7.2000; 26.10.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Div 2—Subst 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].



Rule 6—Am 21.9.1979. Subst 14.6.1985. Am 24.12.1987; 29.5.1992; 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 6A—Ins 14.6.1985. Am 17.2.1995; 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 6B—Ins 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rules 6C, 6D—Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Div 2A (Rules 6E, 6F)—Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 7—Am 23.6.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 8—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 9—Am 28.8.1987; 18.12.1987; 21.6.1991. Subst 22.10.1993. Am 23.6.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 10—Am 18.8.1978. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 11—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Div 5—Subst 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 12—Am 24.10.1975. Subst 14.6.1985. Am 5.9.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Div 6—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 13—Subst 14.6.1985. Am 17.3.1995; 21.6.1996; 30.10.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Div 7—Ins 24.12.1987. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 14—Rep 14.6.1985. Ins 24.12.1987. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Rule 15—Ins 24.12.1987. Am 17.3.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].Div 8 (Rule 16)—Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [4].

Part 6 Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Div 1—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [5].Rules 1, 2—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [5].Rules 3, 4—Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [5].Rule 5—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [5].Rule 6—Am 17.3.1995. Rep 18.10.1996.Rule 7—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [5].Div 2—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [5].Rule 8—Am 28.8.1987; 18.12.1987; 21.6.1991. Subst 22.10.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [5].Rule 9—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [5].



Rules 10, 11—Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [5].Rule 11A—Ins 31.12.1998. Am 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [5].Rule 12—Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [5].Rule 13—Am 17.3.1995. Rep 18.10.1996.Rule 14—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [5].Div 3—Ins 16.5.1986. Subst 24.12.1999. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 15—Ins 16.5.1986. Subst 24.12.1999. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 16—Ins 16.5.1986. Subst 24.12.1999. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [6] [7]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 17—Ins 16.5.1986. Subst 24.12.1999. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [8].Rule 18—Ins 16.5.1986. Subst 24.12.1999. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [9]–[11]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 19—Ins 16.5.1986. Subst 24.12.1999. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [12]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Div 4—Ins 28.8.1987. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rules 20–34—Rep 2.6.1989.Div 5, heading—Ins 18.12.1987. Subst 19.7.2002. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Div 5—Ins 18.12.1987. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 35—Ins 18.12.1987. Am 19.7.2002; 2005 (326), Sch 1 [13]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 36—Ins 18.12.1987. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [14].Rule 37—Ins 18.12.1987. Am 19.7.2002; 2005 (326), Sch 1 [15]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 38—Ins 18.12.1987. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [16]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 39—Ins 18.12.1987. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [17]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 40—Ins 18.12.1987. Am 21.6.1996; 17.3.2000; 2005 (326), Sch 1 [18]–[23]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 41—Ins 18.12.1987. Am 21.6.1996; 2005 (326), Sch 1 [24]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 42—Ins 18.12.1987. Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [25].Rule 43—Ins 18.12.1987. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 44—Ins 18.12.1987. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [26] [27]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].



Rule 45—Ins 18.12.1987. Rep 21.6.1996.Rule 46—Ins 18.12.1987. Am 7.7.2000. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Div 6—Ins 16.2.1990. Rep 2006 (726), Sch 1.Rule 47—Ins 16.2.1990. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [28] [29]. Rep 2006 (726), Sch 1.Div 7—Ins 22.10.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [30].Rules 48–50—Ins 22.10.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [30].Rule 51—Ins 22.10.1993. Am 11.2.1994; 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [30].Rule 52—Ins 22.10.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [30].Rule 53—Ins 22.10.1993. Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [30].Rule 54—Ins 22.10.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [30].Rule 55—Ins 22.10.1993. Am 18.10.1996; 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [30].Rule 56—Ins 22.10.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [30].Rule 57—Ins 22.10.1993. Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [30].Rule 58—Ins 22.10.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [30].Rule 59—Ins 22.10.1993. Am 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [30].Rule 60—Ins 22.10.1993. Am 17.3.1995. Rep 18.10.1996.Div 7A—Ins 27.6.1997. Subst 16.7.2004. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 60A—Ins 27.6.1997. Subst 16.7.2004. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [31]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 60B—Ins 27.6.1997. Subst 16.7.2004. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [32]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 60C—Ins 27.6.1997. Subst 16.7.2004. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [33]–[37]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 60D—Ins 27.6.1997. Subst 16.7.2004. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [38]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 60E—Ins 27.6.1997. Subst 16.7.2004. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Div 8—Ins 23.6.1995. Rep 2007 (517), Sch 1.Rule 61—Ins 23.6.1995. Rep 2007 (517), Sch 1.Rule 62—Ins 23.6.1995. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [39] [40]. Rep 2007 (517), Sch 1.Rule 63—Ins 23.6.1995. Rep 2007 (517), Sch 1.



Div 9—Ins 21.8.1998. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 64—Ins 21.8.1998. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [41]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 65—Ins 21.8.1998. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [42] [43]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].

Part 7 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rules 1–3—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 4—Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rules 5–7—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 8—Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rules 9, 10—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 11—Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 12—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 12A—Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rules 13, 14—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 15—Ins 22.11.1974. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].

Part 8 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rules 1–3—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 4—Am 24.8.1984; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 5—Am 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 6—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 7—Am 30.7.1976; 14.6.1985; 5.9.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 7A—Ins 17.2.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 8—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 9—Am 14.6.1985; 5.9.1986; 28.8.1992. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rules 10–12—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 13—Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rules 14–17—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].

Part 9 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 1—Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rules 2–6—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].



Rule 7—Subst 6.10.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 8—Am 3.12.1976. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 9—Subst 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 10—Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rules 11–16—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 17—Am 28.3.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 17A—Ins 26.2.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rules 18, 19—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 19A—Ins 30.7.1976. Am 2.6.1989; 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 19B—Ins 6.7.1984. Rep 14.6.1985.Rules 20–25—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 26—Am 30.7.1976; 7.7.2000; 28.3.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 27—Ins 24.4.1998. Am 30.10.1998; 31.12.1998; 7.7.2000; 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].

Part 10 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 1—Subst 14.6.1985. Am 11.9.1987; 28.4.1989; 17.4.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 1A—Ins 28.4.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 2—Subst 14.6.1985. Am 17.2.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 3—Am 11.9.1987. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 4—Am 29.2.1980. Rep 14.6.1985. Ins 16.4.1992. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 5—Ins 6.9.1974. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 6—Ins 26.10.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].

Part 11 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 1—Subst 14.6.1985. Am 30.8.1985; 24.8.1990; 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 2—Subst 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 3—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].

Part 11A Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Div 1, heading—Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].



Rule 1—Ins 14.6.1985. Subst 18.10.1996. Am 18.10.1996 (but see erratum 25.10.1996). Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 2—Ins 14.6.1985. Am 4.3.1988; 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 2A—Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Div 2, heading—Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 3, headnote—Ins 14.6.1985. Subst 22.4.1988; 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 3—Ins 14.6.1985. Subst 22.4.1988. Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Div 3, heading—Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 4—Ins 22.4.1988. Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].

Part 12 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Heading—Subst 24.12.1975. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Div 1—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 1—Am 27.3.1975; 14.6.1985; 5.9.1986; 1.5.1987; 24.8.1990; 8.12.1995. Rep 24.4.1998.Rule 2—Am 27.3.1975; 30.7.1976; 21.9.1979; 30.8.1985; 5.9.1986; 4.11.1988; 31.3.1994. Rep 24.4.1998.Rule 3—Rep 5.9.1986.Rule 4—Subst 27.3.1975; 30.7.1976; 30.8.1985. Am 5.9.1986; 24.8.1990; 18.10.1996. Rep 24.4.1998.Rule 4A—Ins 7.1.1983. Am 11.2.1983; 5.9.1986; 4.11.1988; 23.3.1989; 24.8.1990; 11.2.1994. Rep 24.4.1998.Rule 4B—Ins 19.8.1983. Am 30.8.1985; 5.9.1986. Rep 24.4.1998.Rule 4C—Ins 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Div 2—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 5—Am 16.5.1986; 8.12.1995. Subst 24.4.1998; 12.4.2002; 17.4.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 6—Am 16.5.1986; 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Div 3—Ins 24.12.1975. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 7—Ins 24.12.1975. Am 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].

Part 12A Ins 7.6.1991. Rep 18.10.1996.Rule 1—Ins 7.6.1991. Rep 18.10.1996.Rule 2—Ins 7.6.1991. Am 4.10.1991. Rep 18.10.1996.



Rule 3—Ins 7.6.1991. Am 23.6.1995. Rep 18.10.1996.Part 13 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].

Rule 1—Subst 14.6.1985. Am 24.8.1990; 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 2—Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 3—Rep 14.6.1985.

Part 14 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 1—Am 27.8.1976. Subst 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 2—Subst 14.6.1985. Am 30.8.1985; 11.9.1987; 4.3.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 3—Subst 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 3A—Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 4—Am 14.6.1985; 17.3.1995. Rep 18.10.1996.Rule 5—Ins 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].

Part 14A Ins 6.7.1984. Subst 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 1—Ins 6.7.1984. Subst 14.6.1985. Am 17.1.1986; 5.9.1986; 23.10.1987; 22.4.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 2—Ins 6.7.1984. Am 28.12.1984. Rep 14.6.1985. Ins 9.10.1992. Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].

Part 15 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 1—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 2—Am 24.12.1975; 18.10.1996 (but see erratum 25.10.1996); 20.4.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 2A—Ins 14.6.1985. Am 11.9.1987. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 3—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 4 (previously Rule 5)—Renumbered 18.10.1996. Am 18.10.1996 (but see erratum 25.10.1996). Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 5 (previously Rule 4)—Am 24.12.1975. Renumbered 18.10.1996. Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 6—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 7—Am 29.5.1992; 17.3.1995. Rep 18.10.1996. Ins 24.4.1998. Subst 17.4.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].

Part 16 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 1—Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].



Rule 2—Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 3—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 4—Rep 18.10.1996.Rule 5—Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 6—Am 17.3.1995. Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].

Part 17 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 1—Am 1.3.1996; 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 2—Am 20.3.1987; 4.3.1988; 21.6.1996; 18.10.1996 (but see erratum 25.10.1996). Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 2A—Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 3—Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 4—Am 30.7.1976; 14.6.1985; 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 5, headnote—Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rules 5, 6—Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 7—Am 21.6.1996; 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rules 8–10—Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 11—Rep 18.10.1996.

Part 18 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 1—Subst 14.6.1985; 21.6.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 2—Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 2A—Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 18.10.1996.Rule 3—Am 17.2.1995; 18.10.1996; 24.12.1999; 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 4—Am 28.5.1993; 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 5—Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 6—Am 28.5.1993; 17.3.1995. Rep 18.10.1996.Rules 7, 8—Am 14.6.1985; 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 9—Ins 8.12.1995. Subst 7.7.2000; 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].

Part 19 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 1—Am 14.6.1985; 5.9.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].



Rule 2—Am 14.6.1985; 30.8.1985; 16.5.1986; 27.6.1986; 1.5.1987. Rep 28.4.1989.Rule 3—Rep 28.4.1989.Rules 4, 5—Am 21.11.1986. Rep 28.4.1989.Rules 6–12—Rep 28.4.1989.

Part 19A Ins 28.4.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 1—Ins 28.4.1989. Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 2—Ins 28.4.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 2A—Ins 13.8.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 3—Ins 28.4.1989. Am 25.8.1989; 4.10.1991; 6.10.1995; 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 4—Ins 28.4.1989. Subst 26.4.1991. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 5—Ins 28.4.1989. Am 25.8.1989; 26.4.1991. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 6—Ins 28.4.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 7—Ins 28.4.1989. Am 4.10.1991; 18.10.1996; 26.9.1997; 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 8—Ins 28.4.1989. Am 26.4.1991; 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 9—Ins 28.4.1989. Am 26.4.1991; 9.10.1992; 23.7.1993; 31.3.1994; 17.3.1995. Rep 18.10.1996.Rule 10—Ins 28.4.1989. Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 11—Ins 28.4.1989. Am 17.2.1995; 23.6.1995. Subst 18.10.1996. Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].

Part 20 Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 1—Am 24.10.1975; 22.4.1983; 11.9.1987. Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 2—Am 24.10.1975; 22.4.1983. Subst 18.10.1996. Am 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 3—Am 24.10.1975; 22.4.1983. Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 4—Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 5—Subst 18.10.1996. Am 16.7.2004. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rules 6–9—Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 10—Ins 18.10.1996. Am 24.4.1998; 24.1.2003; 17.4.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].



Rule 11—Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Part 21 Rep 18.10.1996.

Rule 1—Am 24.10.1975. Rep 18.10.1996.Rules 2–7—Rep 18.10.1996.Rule 7A—Ins 24.10.1975. Rep 18.10.1996.Rule 8—Am 17.3.1995. Rep 18.10.1996.

Part 22 Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Div 1, heading—Rep 18.10.1996.Rule 1—Am 30.7.1976; 8.11.1985; 28.8.1987; 26.6.1992. Subst 18.10.1996. Am 29.6.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 2—Subst 18.10.1996. Am 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 3—Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 4—Subst 18.10.1996. Am 29.6.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rules 5, 6—Subst 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 7—Rep 18.10.1996.Rule 8—Am 23.3.1989. Rep 18.10.1996.Rule 8A—Ins 30.7.1976. Rep 21.6.1996.Div 2 (Rules 9–13)—Rep 18.10.1996.Div 3—Rep 18.10.1996.Rules 14, 15—Rep 18.10.1996.Rule 16—Subst 21.6.1996. Rep 18.10.1996.

Part 22A Ins 18.11.1977. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 1—Ins 18.11.1977. Am 8.11.1985; 19.8.1988; 6.12.1996; 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 2—Ins 18.11.1977. Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rules 3, 4—Ins 18.11.1977. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 5—Ins 18.11.1977. Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 6—Ins 18.11.1977. Am 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 7—Ins 18.11.1977. Am 17.2.1989; 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 8—Ins 18.11.1977. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 9—Ins 18.11.1977. Am 28.4.1978; 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].



Rule 10—Ins 18.11.1977. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 11—Ins 18.11.1977. Rep 18.10.1996.

Part 23 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 1—Am 4.7.1973; 21.11.1986; 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rules 2, 3—Am 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 4—Am 6.12.1996; 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rules 5, 6—Am 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 6A—Ins 30.8.1985. Am 8.11.1985. Rep 21.11.1986.Div 1A—Ins 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 7 (previously Rule 6B)—Ins 21.11.1986. Am 11.9.1987; 28.8.1992. Renumbered 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 8—Rep 6.10.1995.Rule 8 (previously Rule 6C)—Ins 21.11.1986. Am 28.8.1992. Renumbered 6.12.1996. Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Div 2—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 9 (previously Rule 7)—Am 6.10.1995. Renumbered 6.12.1996. Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Div 3—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].Rule 10 (previously Rule 9)—Renumbered 6.12.1996. Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [44].

Part 24 Rep 24.4.1998.Rule 1—Am 14.6.1985; 5.9.1986. Rep 24.4.1998.Rule 2—Am 30.8.1985; 5.9.1986; 4.11.1988. Rep 24.4.1998.Rule 3—Am 5.9.1986. Rep 24.4.1998.Rule 4—Am 14.6.1985; 5.9.1986. Rep 24.4.1998.Rule 5—Am 5.9.1986. Rep 24.4.1998.Rule 6—Rep 24.4.1998.Rules 7, 8—Am 5.9.1986. Rep 24.4.1998.

Part 24A Ins 1.5.1987. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.Heading—Subst 1.3.1996. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.Rule 1—Ins 1.5.1987. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.Rule 2—Ins 1.5.1987. Subst 1.3.1996. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.



Rule 3—Ins 1.5.1987. Am 1.3.1996. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.Rules 4, 5—Ins 1.5.1987. Am 24.8.1990; 8.12.1995; 1.3.1996; 24.4.1998. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.Rule 6—Ins 1.5.1987. Am 24.8.1990; 8.12.1995; 1.3.1996; 24.4.1998; 2005 (326), Sch 1 [45]. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.Rule 7—Ins 1.5.1987. Am 24.8.1990; 8.12.1995; 1.3.1996; 24.4.1998. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.Rule 8—Ins 1.5.1987. Am 24.8.1990; 1.3.1996. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.Rule 9—Ins 1.5.1987. Am 1.3.1996. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.

Part 24B Ins 25.5.1990. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.Rule 1—Ins 25.5.1990. Subst 8.12.1995. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.Rule 2—Ins 25.5.1990. Am 28.8.1992; 8.12.1995. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.Rules 3, 4—Ins 25.5.1990. Am 24.8.1990; 8.12.1995; 24.4.1998. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.Rule 5—Ins 25.5.1990. Am 24.8.1990; 8.12.1995; 24.4.1998; 2005 (326), Sch 1 [46]. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.Rule 6—Ins 25.5.1990. Am 24.8.1990; 8.12.1995; 24.4.1998. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.Rule 7—Ins 25.5.1990. Am 24.8.1990; 8.12.1995. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.Rule 8—Ins 25.5.1990. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.

Part 24C Ins 28.2.1992. Rep 16.4.1992. Ins 16.4.1992. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Heading—Ins 28.2.1992. Rep 16.4.1992. Ins 16.4.1992. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [47]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Div 1, heading—Ins 24.12.1999 (see also 14.1.2000). Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Div 1—Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 1—Ins 28.2.1992. Rep 16.4.1992. Ins 16.4.1992. Am 24.12.1999 (see also 14.1.2000). Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 2—Ins 28.2.1992. Rep 16.4.1992. Ins 16.4.1992. Am 9.10.1992; 31.3.1994; 18.10.1996 (but see erratum 25.10.1996); 2005 (326), Sch 1 [48] [49]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 3—Ins 28.2.1992. Rep 16.4.1992. Ins 16.4.1992. Am 26.6.1992; 18.11.1994; 23.6.1995; 6.10.1995; 24.12.1999 (see also 14.1.2000). Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 4—Ins 28.2.1992. Rep 16.4.1992. Ins 16.4.1992. Am 17.2.1995; 8.12.1995. Rep 24.4.1998.



Rule 5—Ins 28.2.1992. Rep 16.4.1992. Ins 16.4.1992. Am 26.6.1992. Rep 24.4.1998.Rule 6—Ins 28.2.1992. Rep 16.4.1992. Ins 16.4.1992. Am 26.2.1993. Rep 24.4.1998.Rule 7—Ins 28.2.1992. Rep 16.4.1992. Ins 16.4.1992. Am 23.6.1995. Rep 24.4.1998.Rule 8—Ins 16.4.1992. Am 31.3.1994; 19.12.1997; 7.7.2000. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Div 2—Ins 24.12.1999 (see also 14.1.2000). Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 9—Ins 24.12.1999 (see also 14.1.2000). Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 10—Ins 24.12.1999 (see also 14.1.2000). Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [50].Rule 11—Ins 24.12.1999 (see also 14.1.2000). Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [51]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rules 12, 13—Ins 24.12.1999 (see also 14.1.2000). Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].

Part 24D Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Div 1—Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 1—Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 1A—Ins 2005 (326), Sch 1 [52]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 2—Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [53]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rules 3, 4—Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 5—Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [54]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 6—Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rules 7–10—Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [54]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rules 11–13—Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 14—Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [55]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 15—Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [56]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 16—Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [57]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rules 17, 18—Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].



Rule 19—Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [58]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 20—Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [59]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 21—Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [60].Rule 22—Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [54]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 23—Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Div 2—Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rules 24–32—Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].

Part 24E Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 1—Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 1A—Ins 2005 (326), Sch 1 [61]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rules 2–5—Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].

Part 24F Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 1—Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 1A—Ins 2005 (326), Sch 1 [62]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 2—Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [63]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 3—Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [64]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 4—Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [65] [66]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rules 5, 6—Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].

Part 25 Subst 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [67].Heading—Subst 6.12.1996; 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [67].Rule 1—Subst 6.12.1996; 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [67].Rules 2, 3—Am 6.12.1996. Subst 12.4.2002. Am 1.11.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [67].Rule 3A—Ins 6.12.1996. Rep 12.4.2002.Rules 4–6—Am 6.12.1996. Subst 12.4.2002. Am 1.11.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [67].Rules 7, 8—Subst 6.12.1996; 12.4.2002. Am 1.11.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [67].Rules 9, 10—Subst 17.2.1995; 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [67].



Rule 10A—Ins 17.2.1995. Rep 12.4.2002.Rule 11—Subst 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [67].Rules 12–17—Ins 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [67].Rule 18—Ins 12.4.2002. Am 1.11.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [67].Rules 19–21—Ins 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [67].

Part 26 Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 1A—Ins 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [68].Rule 1—Subst 6.12.1996; 2005 (326), Sch 1 [69]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 2—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [70].Rule 3—Am 5.9.1986; 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [70].Rule 4—Am 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [70].Rule 5—Subst 21.9.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [70].Rule 5A—Ins 14.6.1985. Am 6.12.1996; 10.9.2004. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [70].Rule 5AA—Ins 10.6.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [70].Rule 5B—Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 24.12.1999. Ins 16.7.2004. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [70].Rule 6—Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [70].Rule 6A—Ins 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [70].Rule 7—Am 3.12.1976; 10.6.1988; 18.10.1996; 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [70].Rule 8—Subst 3.12.1976. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [70].Rule 8A—Ins 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [70].Rule 9—Am 19.8.1988; 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [70].Rule 10—Rep 18.10.1996.

Part 27 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 1—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 2—Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].

Part 28 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 1—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 2—Am 29.5.1992; 6.10.1995. Subst 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].



Rule 2A—Ins 8.12.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 3—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 4—Am 6.7.1984. Rep 6.12.1996.Rule 4A—Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 5—Rep 6.10.1995.Rule 5A—Ins 2.6.1989. Rep 6.10.1995.Rule 6—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 7—Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 7A—Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 6.7.1990.Rule 8 (previously Rule 9)—Am 19.4.1984; 5.9.1986. Subst 21.11.1986. Am 6.10.1995. Renumbered 6.12.1996. Am 24.4.1998; 24.12.1999; 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 9 (previously Rule 8)—Am 21.9.1984, 5.9.1986; 21.11.1986; 6.10.1995. Renumbered 6.12.1996. Subst 6.12.1996. Am 11.6.1999; 7.7.2000; 26.10.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 9A—Ins 24.10.1975. Rep 30.7.1976. Ins 6.10.1995. Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 9B—Ins 11.6.1999. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 9C, 9D—Ins 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 10–13—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 13A—Ins 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 14—Subst 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 15—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 15A—Ins 2.6.1989. Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 16—Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 17—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 18—Am 20.3.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].

Part 28A Ins 6.7.1990. Subst 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Heading—Ins 6.7.1990. Subst 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Div 1, heading—Ins 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 1–6—Ins 6.7.1990. Subst 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Div 2, heading—Ins 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 7—Ins 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].



Part 28B (Rules 1–12)

Ins 6.7.1990. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].

Part 28C (Rules 1–10)

Ins 25.8.2000. Rep 2010 (194), cl 3 (1).

Part 29 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 1—Am 20.3.1998; 22.12.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 2—Am 7.1.1983 (but see erratum 18.2.1983); 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 2A—Ins 7.1.1983. Am 17.3.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 3—Am 19.4.1984; 27.6.1986; 20.3.1987. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 4—Rep 6.10.1995.Rule 5—Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 6—Am 7.1.1983; 27.6.1986; 10.6.1988; 6.7.1990; 11.2.1994; 17.6.1994; 8.12.1995; 19.4.1996; 30.10.1998; 22.12.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 6A—Ins 22.12.2000. Am 16.2.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 6B—Ins 22.12.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 6C—Ins 22.12.2000. Am 16.2.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 6D—Ins 22.12.2000. Am 16.2.2001; 20.4.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 7—Am 19.8.1988; 11.2.1994; 22.12.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 7A—Ins 18.3.1983. Am 21.9.1984; 30.8.1985; 21.11.1986. Subst 22.12.1989. Am 16.2.1990; 16.4.1992. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 8—Subst 16.4.1992. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 8A—Ins 16.4.1992. Am 8.12.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 9—Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 10—Ins 26.2.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 11—Ins 20.3.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].

Part 30 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 1—Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 2–5—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 6—Subst 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 6A—Ins 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].



Rule 7—Subst 26.2.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 8—Am 28.3.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 9—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 10—Am 17.6.1994. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].

Part 31 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 1–5—Rep 6.12.1996.Rule 6—Rep 18.10.1996.Rule 7—Rep 6.12.1996.Rule 8—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 9—Subst 28.8.1992. Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 10—Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 11—Subst 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 12—Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 12A—Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 13—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 13A—Ins 18.11.1977. Am 18.10.1996; 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 14—Am 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 15—Am 30.10.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 16—Am 1.7.1983; 21.9.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 17–21—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 22, 23—Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].

Part 31A Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 1—Ins 14.6.1985. Am 21.6.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 2—Ins 14.6.1985. Am 30.8.1985; 27.6.1986; 10.6.1988; 22.12.1989; 16.7.2004. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 3—Ins 14.6.1985. Am 30.8.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].

Part 32 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 1—Am 24.10.1975; 14.6.1985; 14.2.1992. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 2—Rep 21.7.1989.Rule 3—Am 24.6.1983. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 4—Am 14.6.1985; 21.7.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].



Rule 5—Am 14.6.1985; 8.11.1985 (but see erratum 15.11.1985). Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 5A—Ins 14.6.1985. Am 5.9.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 5B–5D—Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 6—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 7—Rep 18.10.1996.

Part 33 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 1—Am 5.6.1987. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 2—Rep 5.6.1987.Rule 3—Am 5.6.1987. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 4, 5—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 6—Rep 18.10.1996.Rule 7—Ins 5.6.1987. Am 16.4.1992. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].

Part 34 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 1—Am 5.9.1986; 27.6.1997. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 2—Am 19.8.1983. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 3—Am 17.3.1995; 27.6.1997. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 4—Am 5.6.1987. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 5—Am 19.8.1988; 11.2.1994. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 6—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 7—Am 20.3.1987; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 8, 9—Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 10—Am 14.6.1985; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 11—Am 5.9.1986; 19.8.1988. Rep 18.10.1996.Rule 12—Ins 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 13—Ins 20.3.1987. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].

Part 35 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 1–3—Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 3A—Ins 22.4.1988. Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 4—Am 22.4.1988; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 5—Subst 22.4.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 6, 7—Ins 22.4.1988. Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].



Rule 8—Ins 22.4.1988. Am 19.8.1988; 1.3.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 9—Ins 22.4.1988. Am 19.8.1988. Subst 28.8.1992. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].

Part 36 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 1—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 2—Am 14.6.1985; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 3—Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 4, 5—Am 22.4.1988; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 6—Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 7–10—Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 11—Subst 22.4.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 11A—Ins 22.4.1988. Am 19.8.1988; 1.3.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 11B—Ins 22.4.1988. Am 19.8.1988; 28.8.1992. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 12—Am 22.4.1988; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 13, 14—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].

Part 37 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 1—Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 2—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 3—Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 4—Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 5—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 6—Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 7—Rep 18.10.1996.

Part 38 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 1, 2—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 3, 4—Am 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 5—Rep 18.10.1996.

Part 39 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Div 1A, heading—Ins 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 1AA—Ins 17.3.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].



Div 1—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 1—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 1A—14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 1B—Ins 14.6.1985. Am 24.12.1987; 4.10.1991. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 2–5—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 6—Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Div 2—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 7—Am 21.6.1991; 31.3.1994. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 8—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 9—Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 10—Am 4.7.1973; 31.5.1974; 6.9.1974; 22.11.1974; 24.12.1975; 7.4.1977; 12.8.1977; 14.10.1977; 24.10.1980; 23.4.1982; 31.3.1983; 23.12.1983; 14.6.1985; 20.9.1985; 16.1.1987; 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 11–16—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 17—Am 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 18—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 19—Am 21.6.1991. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 20, 21—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 22—Am 7.1.1983; 28.4.1989; 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 22A—Ins 26.6.1992. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Div 3—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 23—Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 24—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 25—Am 28.4.1989; 25.8.1989; 26.4.1991. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Div 4—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 26—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 27—Am 24.10.1975; 27.8.1976; 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 28—Am 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 29—Am 19.12.1980. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].



Rules 30–38—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 39—Ins 1.7.1994. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].

Part 39A Ins 17.3.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 1–7—Ins 17.3.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 7A—Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 8—Ins 17.3.1995. Am 21.6.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 9–11—Ins 17.3.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 12—Ins 17.3.1995. Am 26.9.1997. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 13—Ins 17.3.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 14—Ins 17.3.1995. Am 21.9.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 14A—Ins 21.9.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 15–17—Ins 17.3.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 18–20—Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 21—Ins 18.10.1996. Am 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 22–24—Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 25—Ins 18.10.1996. Am 26.9.1997. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 26—Ins 18.10.1996. Am 20.4.2001. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rules 27–30—Ins 18.10.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 31—Ins 18.10.1996. Am 5.3.2004. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].Rule 32—Ins 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [71].

Part 39B Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rules 1–7—Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rule 8—Ins 19.12.2003. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [72]. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].Rules 9–14—Ins 19.12.2003. Rep 2008 (337), Sch 1 [2].

Part 40 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 1—Am 21.9.1979; 12.3.1999; 7.7.2000; 28.3.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 2—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 3—Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].

Part 41 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 1—Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].



Rule 2—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 3—Am 4.7.1973. Rep 13.6.1980.Rule 4—Am 13.6.1980; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 5—Rep 13.6.1980.Rule 6—Rep 14.6.1985.

Part 42 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 1—Am 14.6.1985; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rules 2, 3—Am 18.11.1977; 14.6.1985; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 4—Subst 14.6.1985. Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 5—Am 18.11.1977. Subst 14.6.1985. Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 6—Am 17.3.1995. Rep 18.10.1996.

Part 43 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 1—Am 17.3.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 2—Am 4.7.1973; 19.8.1983; 20.3.1987; 23.6.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 3—Am 24.10.1975. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 4—Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 5—Am 8.11.1985 (but see erratum 15.11.1985); 20.3.1987; 28.2.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 6—Am 14.6.1985; 30.8.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 7—Am 18.8.1978; 20.3.1987; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 8—Am 20.3.1987; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 9—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 10—Am 4.7.1973; 19.8.1983; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 10A—Ins 14.6.1985. Am 30.8.1985; 16.5.1986; 23.10.1987; 10.6.1988; 19.8.1988; 28.5.1993; 21.8.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 10B—Ins 14.6.1985. Am 10.6.1988; 4.5.1990; 6.12.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rules 11–16—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].Rule 17—Am 4.7.1973. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [73].



Rule 18—Ins 18.11.1977. Rep 14.6.1985.Part 43A Ins 10.9.2004.

Div 1—Ins 10.9.2004.Rule 1—Ins 10.9.2004. Am 2010 (194), cl 3 (2).Rules 2–4—Ins 10.9.2004. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [74].Div 2 (Rules 5–12)—Ins 10.9.2004. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [75].

Part 44 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].Rule 1—Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].Rule 2—Am 4.7.1973. Rep 19.8.1988.Rule 2A—Ins 14.6.1985. Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].Rules 3, 4—Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].Rule 5—Am 20.3.1987; 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].Rules 6, 7—Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].Rule 8—Rep 20.3.1987.Rule 9—Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].

Part 45 Subst 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].Rule 1—Am 14.6.1985. Subst 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].Rule 2—Subst 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].Rule 2A—Ins 23.6.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].Rule 3—Subst 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].Rule 4—Am 14.6.1985. Subst 21.11.1986. Am 23.6.1995; 11.1.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].Rule 5—Subst 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].Rules 6, 7—Subst 21.11.1986. Am 23.6.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].Rules 8–11—Subst 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].Rule 12—Subst 21.11.1986. Rep 28.4.1989.Rules 13–15—Ins 21.11.1986. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].

Part 46 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].Rule 1—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].Rule 2—Am 22.4.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].Rule 3—Am 28.3.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].



Rules 4–7—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [76].Part 47 Rule 1—Am 18.10.1996. Subst 20.3.1998. Am 19.7.2002. Rep 2005

(326), Sch 1 [77].Rule 2—Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [78] [79]; 2005 (640), Sch 1.Rule 3—Am 7.1.1983; 22.4.1983; 13.8.1993; 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [77].Rule 4—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [77].Rule 5—Subst 19.12.1997. Am 19.12.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [77].Rule 6—Am 30.7.1976; 14.6.1985; 26.6.1992; 8.12.1995. Rep 20.3.1998.Rule 7—Am 28.3.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [77].Rules 8–10—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [77].

Part 48 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [80].Rules 1, 2—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [80].Rule 3—Am 18.11.1977. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [80].Rule 4—Am 18.8.1978; 13.6.2003. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [80].Rule 5—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [80].

Part 49 Rep 2006 (53), cl 2.Div 1, heading—Ins 28.6.1974. Rep 25.8.1989.Div 1—Rep 25.8.1989.Rule 1—Subst 28.6.1974. Rep 25.8.1989.Rules 2–7—Rep 25.8.1989.Div 2—Ins 28.6.1974. Rep 2006 (53), cl 2.Rules 8–10—Ins 28.6.1974. Rep 2006 (53), cl 2.Rule 11—Ins 28.6.1974. Am 4.10.1974; 2005 (326), Sch 1 [81]. Rep 2006 (53), cl 2.Rules 12–15—Ins 28.6.1974. Rep 2006 (53), cl 2.Rule 16—Ins 28.6.1974. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [82]. Rep 2006 (53), cl 2.Rule 17—Ins 28.6.1974. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [83] [84]. Rep 2006 (53), cl 2.Rule 18—Ins 28.6.1974. Rep 2006 (53), cl 2.Rule 19—Ins 28.6.1974. Am 28.4.1989. Rep 2006 (53), cl 2.Rule 20—Ins 28.6.1974. Rep 2006 (53), cl 2.



Part 50 (Rules 1, 2)

Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].

Part 51 Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Heading—Subst 24.6.1983. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Rule 1—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Rule 2—Am 19.4.1984. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Rules 3–10—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Rule 11—Am 28.3.1991. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].

Part 51A Ins 24.6.1983. Subst 22.12.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Div 1—Ins 22.12.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Rule 1—Ins 24.6.1983. Am 24.8.1984. Subst 22.12.1989. Am 26.4.1991. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Rule 2—Ins 24.6.1983. Am 19.4.1984; 23.10.1987; 10.6.1988; 23.3.1989. Subst 22.12.1989. Am 16.2.1990; 11.1.1991; 13.8.1993; 8.12.1995; 1.3.1996; 24.4.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Div 2—Ins 22.12.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Rule 3—Ins 24.6.1983. Subst 22.12.1989. Am 26.4.1991; 23.6.1995. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Div 3—Ins 22.12.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Rule 4—Ins 24.6.1983. Am 10.6.1988. Subst 22.12.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Rules 4A, 4B—Ins 19.4.1984. Rep 22.12.1989.Rule 5—Ins 24.6.1983. Subst 22.12.1989. Am 23.6.1995; 1.3.1996. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Div 4—Ins 22.12.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Rule 5A (previously Rule 5)—Ins 22.12.1989. Renumbered 16.2.1990. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Rule 5B—Ins 1.3.1996. Am 7.7.2000; 28.3.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Rule 6—Ins 24.6.1983. Am 23.10.1987. Subst 22.12.1989. Am 24.8.1990. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Rule 7—Ins 24.6.1983. Subst 22.12.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Rule 8—Ins 24.6.1983. Subst 20.3.1987; 22.12.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Rule 9—Ins 24.6.1983. Subst 22.12.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].



Rule 10—Ins 24.6.1983. Am 20.9.1985; 16.1.1987; 5.6.1987. Subst 22.12.1989. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Rule 11—Ins 24.6.1983. Am 23.10.1987. Subst 22.12.1989. Am 6.10.1995; 24.4.1998; 30.10.1998. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].Rule 12—Ins 8.9.1989. Subst 22.12.1989. Am 6.7.1990; 9.10.1992. Rep 18.10.1996.Rule 13—Ins 16.2.1990. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [85].

Part 51B Ins 21.6.1991. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.Rule 1—Ins 21.6.1991. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.Rule 2—Ins 21.6.1991. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [86] [87]. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.Rules 3, 4—Ins 21.6.1991. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.Rule 5—Ins 21.6.1991. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [88] [89]. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.Rule 6—Ins 21.6.1991. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [90]. Rep 2006 (747), cl 2.

Part 51C (Rules 1–4)

Ins 8.4.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [91].

Part 51D Ins 28.11.1997.Heading—Ins 28.11.1997. Am 21.5.2004; 2006 No 120, Sch 2.22.Rule 1—Ins 28.11.1997. Subst 21.5.2004; 2006 (49), Sch 1 [1]. Rep 2006 (259), Sch 1.Rule 2—Ins 28.11.1997. Subst 2006 (49), Sch 1 [2].Rule 3—Ins 28.11.1997. Subst 2006 (49), Sch 1 [3].Rule 4—Ins 28.11.1997. Subst 2006 (49), Sch 1 [4].Rule 5—Ins 28.11.1997.

Part 52 Rule 1—Subst 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [92].Rule 2—Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [92].Rule 3—Am 30.7.1976; 23.6.1995; 8.12.1995; 2005 (326), Sch 1 [93].Rule 3A—Ins 30.7.1976.Rule 5—Rep 21.6.1996.Rule 7—Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [94].Rule 8—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [95].Rule 9—Am 21.9.2001.



Rule 10—Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [95].Rule 11—Am 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [95].Rule 12—Am 22.4.1983.Rule 13—Am 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [95].Rule 14—Am 27.3.1975; 24.10.1975; 14.6.1985. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [95].Rule 15—Ins 18.11.1977. Rep 6.10.1995.Rule 16—Ins 13.6.1980. Am 19.8.1988. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [95].Rule 17—Ins 13.6.1980. Rep 14.6.1985.

Part 53 Ins 25.9.1987.Div 1, heading—Ins 2007 (196), Sch 1 [1].Rule 1—Ins 25.9.1987.Rule 2—Ins 25.9.1987. Am 11.6.1999; 28.2.2003.Rule 2A—Ins 23.3.1989. Am 28.3.1991; 11.6.1999; 28.2.2003; 31.10.2003.Rule 2B—Ins 23.3.1989. Am 28.3.1991; 11.6.1999; 28.2.2003.Rule 2C—Ins 23.3.1989. Am 11.6.1999; 28.2.2003; 31.10.2003.Rule 3—Ins 25.9.1987. Am 23.3.1989; 6.10.1995; 28.2.2003.Rule 4—Ins 25.9.1987.Rule 5—Ins 25.9.1987. Am 4.5.1990; 1.3.1996; 2005 (326), Sch 1 [96].Rule 6—Ins 25.9.1987.Rule 7—Ins 25.9.1987. Am 23.3.1989; 15.12.1995; 11.6.1999; 28.2.2003.Rule 8—Ins 25.9.1987. Am 8.12.1995. Rep 2007 (196), Sch 1 [2].Rule 8A—Ins 19.7.2002.Rule 9—Ins 25.9.1987. Am 19.7.2002.Rule 10—Ins 25.9.1987. Am 24.12.1987; 22.4.1988; 23.3.1989; 11.6.1999; 28.2.2003.Rule 10A—Ins 23.3.1989. Am 28.3.2002.Rule 10B—Ins 28.3.1991. Am 6.10.1995; 28.3.2002.Rule 10C—Ins 6.10.1995. Am 2005 (326), Sch 1 [97].Rule 10D—Ins 21.9.2001.Rule 10E—Ins 21.9.2001. Am 28.3.2002. Rep 2007 (516), Sch 1.



Rule 10F—Ins 21.9.2001. Am 28.3.2002.Rule 11—Ins 25.9.1987. Am 8.12.1995.Rule 11A—Ins 27.5.1994.Rule 12—Ins 25.9.1987. Subst 2007 (549), Sch 1.Rule 12A—Ins 23.3.1989. Am 11.6.1999; 28.2.2003.Rule 13—Ins 25.9.1987.Rule 14—Ins 25.9.1987. Am 11.6.1999.Rule 15—Ins 25.9.1987. Am 8.12.1995; 2007 (196), Sch 1 [3].Rule 16—Ins 16.7.2004.Rule 17—Ins 17.9.2004.Div 2—Ins 2007 (196), Sch 1 [4].Rules 18, 19—Ins 2007 (196), Sch 1 [4].Rules 20, 21—Ins 2007 (196), Sch 1 [4]. Am 2007 (440), Sch 1.Rules 22–25—Ins 2007 (196), Sch 1 [4].Div 3 (Rules 26–28)—Ins 2011 (608), Sch 1.

Sch 1 Ins 7.7.2000. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [98].Sch 2 (previously Sch)

Heading—Subst 12.4.2002. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [98].

Am 31.5.1974; 6.9.1974; 20.12.1974; 24.12.1975; 12.8.1977; 14.10.1977; 29.2.1980; 13.2.1981; 3.4.1981; 29.1.1982; 16.4.1982; 23.4.1982; 7.1.1983; 31.3.1983; 25.11.1983; 14.6.1985; 30.8.1985; 9.5.1986; 12.2.1988 (but see erratum 26.2.1988); 2.9.1988; 17.2.1989; 21.7.1989; 19.4.1991; 18.10.1991; 29.5.1992; 10.7.1992; 17.7.1992; 30.10.1992; 21.5.1993; 2.7.1993; 22.10.1993. Rep 2005 (326), Sch 1 [98].


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