Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 1126

    (1)     This rule applies if a defendant is in default and the plaintiff is not entitled to apply for judgment under any of the following rules:

              •     rule 1120 (Default judgment—debt or liquidated demand)

              •     rule 1122 (Default judgment—unliquidated damages)

              •     rule 1123 (Default judgment—detention of goods)

              •     rule 1124 (Default judgment—recovery of possession of land).

    (2)     On application by the plaintiff under rule 1118 (Default judgment—generally), the court may enter the judgment it considers is justified on the plaintiff's claim for relief even if the judgment was not claimed.

    (3)     The affidavit in support mentioned in rule 1119 (Default judgment—relevant affidavits) must state—

        (a)     that the proceeding has not been settled with the defendant; and

        (b)     the costs claimed.