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FAMILY LAW REGULATIONS 1984 - SCHEDULE 1

(regulation   12)

Form 1A -- Request for service abroad of judicial documents and certificate

(regulations   21AF and 21AH)

Part   1   Request for service abroad of judicial documents

Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters, done at The Hague on 15   November 1965

 

Identity and address of the forwarding authority requesting service

 

Identity and address of receiving authority [ Central Authority/additional authority ]

The undersigned forwarding authority (on the application of [ name and address of applicant on whose behalf forwarding authority requests service ]) has the honour to transmit - in duplicate - the documents listed below and, in conformity with Article 5 of the abovementioned Convention, requests prompt service of one copy thereof on the addressee, ie:

(identity and address) ...................................................................................

......................................................................................................................

* (a)   in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph   (a) of the first paragraph of Article 5 of the Convention.

* (b)   in accordance with the following particular method (subparagraph   (b) of the first paragraph of Article 5): ............................................................

  ............................................................................................................

* (c)   by delivery to the addressee, if he or she accepts it voluntarily (second paragraph of Article 5).

The receiving authority [ Central Authority/additional authority ] is requested to return or to have returned to the forwarding authority a copy of the documents - and of the annexes * - with a certificate as provided in Part   2 of this Form on the reverse side.

List of documents

................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................

Done at.............................................. , the....................................................

Signature or stamp (or both) of forwarding authority.

* Delete if inappropriate.

Part   2   Certificate

Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters, done at The Hague on 15   November 1965

The undersigned authority has the honour to certify, in conformity with Article 6 of the Convention:

  * 1.   that the documents listed in Part   1 have been served

    -   the (date)........................................................................................

    -   at (place, street, number) .......................................................................

    -   in one of the following methods authorised by Article 5:

  * a)   in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph   (a) of the first paragraph of Article 5 of the Convention.

  * b)   in accordance with the following particular method: ....................

    ..........................................................................................................

  * c)   by delivery to the addressee, who accepted it voluntarily.

    The document referred to in the request, has been delivered to:

    -   (identity and description of person) ..............................................

    ..........................................................................................................

    -   relationship to the addressee (family, business or other.) ..............

    ..........................................................................................................

    ..........................................................................................................

  * 2.   that the document has not been served, by reason of the following facts:...............................................................................................

......................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................

* In conformity with the second paragraph of Article 12 of the Convention, the forwarding authority is requested to pay or reimburse the expenses detailed in the attached statement.

Annexes

Documents returned: ....................................................................................

......................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................

In appropriate cases, documents, establishing the service: ...........................

......................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................

Done at.............................................. , the....................................................

Signature or stamp (or both)

* Delete if inappropriate.

Form 1B -- Summary of the document to be served

(regulation   21AF)

Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters, done at The Hague on 15   November 1965

(Article 5, fourth paragraph)

Identity and address of the addressee [Central Authority/additional authority]:

 

 

 

IMPORTANT

THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENT IS OF A LEGAL NATURE AND MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. THE SUMMARY OF THE DOCUMENT TO BE SERVED WILL GIVE YOU SOME INFORMATION ABOUT ITS NATURE AND PURPOSE. YOU SHOULD HOWEVER READ THE DOCUMENT ITSELF CAREFULLY. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE.

IF YOUR FINANCIAL RESOURCES ARE INSUFFICIENT YOU SHOULD SEEK INFORMATION ON THE POSSIBILITY OF OBTAINING LEGAL AID OR ADVICE EITHER IN THE COUNTRY WHERE YOU LIVE OR IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THE DOCUMENT WAS ISSUED.

ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF LEGAL AID OR ADVICE IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THE DOCUMENT WAS ISSUED MAY BE DIRECTED TO: ...........................................................................................

SUMMARY OF THE DOCUMENT TO BE SERVED

Name and address of the forwarding authority: .........................................

......................................................................................................................

Particulars of the parties: .............................................................................

......................................................................................................................

** JUDICIAL DOCUMENT

Nature and purpose of the document: ..........................................................

......................................................................................................................

Nature and purpose of the proceedings and, where appropriate, the amount in dispute: ..................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................

Date and place for entering appearance: ......................................................

......................................................................................................................

Court in which proceedings pending/judgment given: ..................................

......................................................................................................................

** Date of judgment (if applicable): .............................................................

Time limits stated in the document: ..............................................................

......................................................................................................................

Form 2 -- Parentage testing procedure Affidavit by/in relation to donor

(subregulation   21F(1))

PARENTAGE TESTING PROCEDURE

AFFIDAVIT BY/IN RELATION TO DONOR

NAME OF CHILD WHOSE PARENTAGE IS IN ISSUE: ( insert child's name )

NAME OF DONOR: ( insert donor's name )

DATE OF BIRTH OF DONOR: ( insert donor's date of birth )

* RELATIONSHIP/ * PUTATIVE RELATIONSHIP OF DONOR TO CHILD WHOSE PARENTAGE IS IN ISSUE: ( if donor is not the child whose parentage is in issue, insert relationship of donor to child )

DATE OF TAKING SAMPLE FROM DONOR: ( insert date sample is to be taken )

I, ( insert name ), of ( insert address ), ( insert occupation ), * make oath and say/ * affirm:

 

IMPORTANT

Either Part   1 or 2 of this form must be completed and duly sworn or affirmed by the person completing it, and the signature witnessed, on the day the donor's sample is taken.

PART   1

Part   1 must be completed if the person swearing or affirming the affidavit is the donor.

1.   I am the person appearing in the photograph attached to this affidavit, being Attachment 'A'.

2.   My racial background is ( insert details ).

3.   In the last 2 years:

(a)   I * have/ * have not suffered from leukaemia;

(b)   I * have/ * have not received a bone marrow transplant.

* 4.   The particulars of the * leukaemia/ * bone marrow transplant are as follows:

  ( insert particulars ).

5.   I * have/ * have not received a transfusion of blood or a blood product within the last 6 months.

* 6.   The particulars of the transfusion of blood or blood product are as follows:

  (insert particulars).

7.   I consent to:

(a)   the taking of * a bodily sample/ * bodily samples from me on ( insert date sample is to be taken ) at ( insert place sample is to be taken ) for the purposes of * a parentage testing procedure/ * parentage testing procedures; and

(b)   the carrying out of * that procedure/ * those procedures on the * sample/ * samples.

PART   2

Part   2 must be completed on behalf of a child or adult who is not capable of swearing or affirming the affidavit. Under subsection   69Z(2) of the Act, a parentage testing procedure must not be carried out in relation to a child without the consent of a parent or guardian of the child or a person who, under a specific issues order, is responsible for the child's long - term or day - to - day care, welfare and development .

1.   I am the ( state relationship or other status in relation to the donor ) of ( insert name of donor ) who was born on ( insert date of birth of donor ).

2.   ( insert name of donor ) is the person appearing in the photograph attached to this affidavit, being Attachment 'A'.

3.   ( insert name of donor ) is a person whose racial background is ( insert details ).

4.   In the last 2 years:

(a)   the donor * has/ * has not suffered from leukaemia;

(b)   the donor * has/ * has not received a bone marrow transplant.

* 5.   The particulars of the * leukaemia/ * bone marrow transplant are as follows:

  ( insert particulars ).

6.   The donor * has/ * has not received a transfusion of blood or a blood product within the last 6 months.

* 7.   The particulars of the transfusion of blood or blood product are as follows:

  ( insert particulars ).

8.   I consent to:

(a)   the taking of * a bodily sample/ * bodily samples from the donor on ( insert date sample is to be taken ) at ( insert place sample is to be taken ) for the purposes of * a parentage testing procedure/ * parentage testing procedures; and

(b)   the carrying out of * that procedure/ * those procedures on the * sample/ * samples.

 

* SWORN/ * AFFIRMED by the
deponent at

on   20

  ( Signature of deponent )

BEFORE ME: ( insert name of person
before whom the affidavit is sworn
or affirmed )

  ( Signature of person

  before whom affidavit is

  sworn or affirmed )

Attach a recent photograph of the donor named in the affidavit, measuring approximately 45   millimetres by 35 millimetres, that shows a full face view of the donor's head and the donor's shoulders against a plain background. The photograph must be marked 'A', and must bear a statement, signed by both the person before whom the affidavit is sworn or affirmed and the deponent, identifying it as the photograph mentioned in the affidavit.

* Omit if not applicable.

Form 4 -- Parentage testing procedure Collection of bodily samples

(regulation   21J)

PARENTAGE TESTING PROCEDURE

COLLECTION OF BODILY SAMPLES

NAME OF CHILD WHOSE

PARENTAGE IS IN ISSUE: ( insert child's name )

1.   I, ( insert name of sampler ), of ( insert professional address ), ( insert occupation ), took the * bodily sample/ * bodily samples specified below at ( insert time ) * am/ * pm on ( insert date ) at ( insert place of collection ) from the following * person/ * persons:

  (a)   ( insert name of person, type of bodily sample and person's photograph );

  * (b)   ( insert name of person, type of bodily sample and person's photograph );

  * (c)   ( insert name of person, type of bodily sample and person's photograph );

  * (d)   ( insert name of person, type of bodily sample and person's photograph ).

2.   When I took the * bodily sample/ * bodily samples specified above, I strictly observed the procedures provided under Part   IIA of the Family Law Regulations.

3.   I placed the * bodily sample/ * each of the bodily samples specified above in a container that was immediately sealed and then labelled in accordance with regulation   21I of the Family Law Regulations.

DATED:

( Signature of sampler )

* Omit if not applicable .

Form 5 -- Parentage testing procedure report

(regulation   21M)

PARENTAGE TESTING PROCEDURE REPORT

NAME OF CHILD WHOSE

PARENTAGE IS IN ISSUE: ( insert child's name )

PART   I

1.   I, ( insert name of nominated reporter ), of ( insert street address of laboratory where testing was performed ) , ( insert occupation ), am a person nominated by the laboratory specified below to prepare a report for the purposes of paragraph   69ZB(b) of the Family Law Act 1975 .

2.   I report that * a parentage testing procedure/ * parentage testing procedures being:

  * (a)   red cell antigen blood grouping;

  * (b)   red cell enzyme blood grouping;

  * (c)   testing for serum markers;

  * (d)   HLA tissue typing;

  * (e)   DNA typing;

  * has/ * have been carried out on the bodily * sample/ * samples contained in the sealed * container/ * containers bearing the * name/ * names of the following * donor/ * donors:

  (a)   ( insert donor's name, date of birth and relationship to child whose parentage is in issue );

  * (b)   ( insert donor's name, date of birth and relationship to child whose parentage is in issue );

  * (c)   ( insert donor's name, date of birth and relationship to child whose parentage is in issue );

  * (d)   ( insert donor's name, date of birth and relationship to child whose parentage is in issue ).

3.   Each bodily sample referred to in item   2 is the same bodily sample as the bodily sample specified in the statement completed on ( insert date ) by ( insert name of sampler ) in accordance with Form   4 in Schedule   1 of the Family Law Regulations.

4.   The parentage testing * procedure was/ * procedures were carried out at ( insert name and street address of * laboratory/ * laboratories where testing was performed ) on ( insert date/s ).

5.   The results of the parentage testing * procedure/ * procedures are set out in Part   II of this report.

* 6.   I report that the results of the parentage testing * procedure/ * procedures carried out on the bodily * sample/ * samples of the donors specified above show that ( insert name of putative parent ) is not excluded from identification as the * father/ * mother of ( insert name of child whose parentage is in issue ).

[ OR ]

* 6.   I report that the results of the parentage testing * procedure/ * procedures carried out on the bodily * sample/ * samples of the donors specified above show that ( insert name of putative parent ) is excluded from identification as the * father/ * mother of ( insert name of child whose parentage is in issue ).

* 7.   I further report that the probability that ( insert name of putative parent ) is the genetic * father/ * mother of ( insert name of child whose parentage is in issue ) has been calculated as follows:

Putative * father/ * mother is ( insert figure ) times more likely to produce a child with the required alleles than a * man/ * woman drawn randomly from the general population.   This equates to a Relative Chance of * Paternity / * Maternity of ( insert figure ).

[ OR ]

* 7.   I further report that the exclusion is based on contradictions of the laws of genetic inheritance in ( insert amount ) of the ( insert amount ) genetic markers: ( insert the names of the genetic markers and whether the contradictions are of the first or second order ).

* 8.   I further report ( if necessary, provide further explanation of results detailed in item   6 or 7, or both ).

DATED:    

( Signature of nominated reporter )

PART   II

1.   The bodily * sample/ * samples referred to in Part   I of this report were received at ( insert name and street address of laboratory at which parentage testing * procedure was/ * procedures were carried out ) on the following date/s:

  (a)   ( specify sample )    ( insert date )

  * (b)   ( specify sample )    ( insert date )

  * (c)   ( specify sample )    ( insert date )

  * (d)   ( specify sample )    ( insert date )

  * (e)   ( specify sample )    ( insert date ).

2.   The following identification * number was/ * numbers were allocated respectively to the bodily * sample/ * samples in the * container/ * containers in respect of which the parentage testing * procedure was/ * procedures were carried out:

  (a)   ( insert name of donor and identification number );

  * (b)   ( insert name of donor and identification number );

  * (c)   ( insert name of donor and identification number );

  * (d)   ( insert name of donor and identification number ).

3.   The results obtained from the parentage testing * procedure/ * procedures are: ( set out the results ).

Complete this item if the parentage testing procedure carried out was red cell antigen blood grouping, red cell enzyme blood grouping, HLA tissue typing or testing for serum markers

  Item applying if parentage testing procedure carried out was red cell antigen blood grouping, red cell enzyme blood grouping, HLA tissue typing or testing for serum markers

* 4.   The results set out above in item   3 refer to the parentage testing * procedure/ * procedures carried out * by me/ * under my supervision on ( insert date/s ).   The bodily * sample was/ * samples were tested with the same reagents and in parallel with appropriate known controls. Results from controls show that all reagents were of correct specificity and normal potency.   I am satisfied that the results obtained are true and that they have been correctly transcribed from the laboratory records.

[ OR ]

  Item applying if parentage testing procedure carried out was DNA typing

* 4.   The results set out above in item   3 refer to the parentage testing * procedure/ * procedures carried out * by me/ * under my supervision on ( insert date/s ).   The bodily * sample was/ * samples were tested with the same probes/primers and in parallel with appropriate known controls.   Fragment length and/or hybridisation patterns were in accordance with scientifically accepted standards.   I am satisfied that the results obtained have been correctly coded from the fragment and/or hybridisation pattern and that they have been correctly transcribed from the laboratory records.

DATED:

( Signature of person who carried

out parentage testing procedure

or person under whose

supervision parentage testing

procedure was carried out )

* Omit if not applicable .

Form 6 -- Application for arbitration

(regulation   67D)

 

[ name of court ]



Application for arbitration




Form 6 -- Family Law Regulation   67D
 

Fill in box A (file numbers)

A   File
  Number

 

B   Filed at

 

 

 

C   Hearing date

Hearing time

AM

PM

 

Application

The parties seek an order referring the matter, details of which are given below, to arbitration

 

Notice

Take notice that:

   this application is set down for hearing before the Court sitting at the time and place in box   C above

   if you do not appear at the hearing, the Court may hear and decide the matter in your absence

 

Details of parties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1   Names of parties making this application

 

family name (surname)
 

 

given names

 

 

 

 

 

  give details for each

 

family name (surname)
 

 

given names

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

family name (surname)
 

 

given names

 

 

 

 

 

  attach extra page if you need more space

 

family name (surname)
 

 

given names

 

 

 

2   Postal address for service of documents on each applicant

 

Applicant 1

send to solicitor/s in 3    other      give details:

 

 

 

  postcode

tel (      )   fax (      )

Applicant 2

send to solicitor/s in 3    other      give details:

 

Attach separate sheet for any others

 

 

  postcode

tel (      )   fax (      )

 

 

3   Solicitor for each applicant

 

Applicant 1

  - name

  - firm name

  - address

  - phone/fax/DX

Applicant   2

  - name

  - firm name

  - address

  - phone/fax/DX

Attach separate sheet for any others

 

 

 

  code

  postcode

tel (      )   fax (      )   DX and suburb/town

 

 

  code

  postcode

tel (      )   fax (      )   DX and suburb/town

 

Details of issue(s) to be arbitrated

4

 

 

 

 

Details of arbitrator

 

5   If the parties have agreed on an arbitrator, give brief details of the proposed arbitrator, including name and address

 

Signature

 

Signed

 

Date

 

 

 

  applicant(s)    solicitor for applicant(s) 

This application was prepared by   applicant    solicitor    counsel 

( print name if solicitor/counsel)

 

Form 7 -- Application relating to relevant property or financial arbitration

(regulation   67E)

 

[ name of court ]



Application relating to relevant property or financial arbitration




Form 7 -- Family Law Regulation   67E
 

Fill in box A (file numbers)

A   File
  Number

 

B   Filed at

 

 

 

C   Hearing date

Hearing time

AM

PM

 

Application

The parties seek an order, details of which are given below, in relation to the relevant property or financial arbitration of a dispute

 

Notice

Take notice that:

   this application is set down for hearing before the Court sitting at the time and place in box   C above

   if you do not appear at the hearing, the Court may hear and decide the matter in your absence

 

Details of parties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1   Names of parties making this application

 

family name (surname)
 

 

given names

 

 

 

 

 

  give details for each

 

family name (surname)
 

 

given names

 

 

 

 

 

  attach extra page if you need more space

 

family name (surname)
 

 

given names

 

 

 

2   Postal address for service of documents on each applicant

 

Applicant 1

send to solicitor/s in 3    other      give details:

 

 

 

  postcode

tel (      )   fax (      )

Applicant 2

send to solicitor/s in 3    other      give details:

 

Attach separate sheet for any others

 

 

  postcode

tel (      )   fax (      )

 

 

3   Solicitor for each applicant

 

Applicant 1

  - name

  - firm name

  - address

  - phone/fax/DX

Applicant   2

  - name

  - firm name

  - address

  - phone/fax/DX

Attach separate sheet for any others

 

 

 

  code

  postcode

tel (      )   fax (      )   DX and suburb/town

 

 

  code

  postcode

tel (      )   fax (      )   DX and suburb/town

 

Details of order sought

4

 

 

 

 

Details of arbitration

 

5   Give brief details of the arbitration or proposed arbitration, including the name and address of the arbitrator (if already appointed), whether any arbitration proceedings have already taken place (and, if so, when and where)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attach copy of any award made

Signature

 

Signed

 

Date

 

 

 

  applicant(s)    solicitor for applicant(s) 

This application was prepared by   applicant    solicitor    counsel 

( print name if solicitor/counsel)

 

Form 8 -- Application to register arbitration award

(regulation   67Q)

 

[ name of court ]



Application to register arbitration award




Form 8 -- Family Law Regulation   67Q
 

Fill in box A (file numbers)

A   File
  Number

 

B   Filed at

 

 

 

Hearing date

(if hearing needed)

Hearing time

AM

PM

 

Notice

Take notice that:

   the applicant seeks registration of the award described below

   within 28 days of service of this application, another party to the award may bring to the court's attention any reason why the award should not be registered

   if nothing is brought to the court's attention, the court must register the award

 

Application

The applicant seeks registration of the award described below

 

Details of parties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1   Name(s) of applicant(s) making this application

 

family name (surname)

 

given names

 

 

 

 

 

  give details for each

 

family name (surname)

 

 

given names

 

 

 

 

 

  attach extra page if you need more space

 

family name (surname)

 

 

given names

 

 

 

 

 

2   Name(s) of respondent(s)

 

family name (surname)

 

 

given names

 

 

 

 

 

  (other parties to the award, if any)

 

family name (surname)

 

 

given names

 

 

 

 

 

  give details for each

 

family name (surname)

 

 

given names

 

 

 

3   Postal address for service of documents on applicants

send to solicitor in 4    other      give details:

 

 

 

  postcode

tel (      )   fax (      )

 

 

4   Solicitor for applicant(s)

 

  - name

  - firm name

  - address

  - phone/fax/DX

 

 

  code

  postcode

tel (      )   fax (      )   DX and suburb/town

 

 

Details of award

 

5   Give brief details of the award, including date made and name and address of arbitrator

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attach a copy of the award

Signature

 

Signed

 

Date

 

 

 

  applicant(s)    solicitor for applicant(s) 

This application was prepared by   applicant    solicitor    counsel 

( print name if solicitor/counsel)

 

Form 9 -- Application to register decree affecting registered arbitration award

(regulation   67T)

 

[ name of court ]

Application to register
decree affecting
registered arbitration award

Form 9 -- Family Law Regulation   67T

Fill in box A (file numbers)

A   File
  Number

 

B   Filed at

 

 

 

 

Application

The applicant seeks registration of the decree described below

 

Details of parties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1   Name(s) of applicant(s) making this application)

 

family name (surname)
 

 

given names

 

 

 

 

 

  give details for each

 

family name (surname)

 

 

given names

 

 

 

 

 

  attach extra page if you need more space

 

family name (surname)

 

 

given names

 

 

 

 

 

2   Name(s) of respondent(s)

 

family name (surname)

 

 

given names

 

 

 

 

 

  (other parties to the award, if any)

 

family name (surname)

 

 

given names

 

 

 

 

 

  give details for each

 

family name (surname)

 

 

given names

3   Postal address for service of documents on applicants

send to solicitor in 4    other      give details:

 

 

 

  postcode

tel (      )   fax (      )

 

 

4   Solicitor for applicant(s)

 

  - name

  - firm name

  - address

  - phone/fax/DX

 

 

  code

  postcode

tel (      )   fax (      )   DX and suburb/town

 

 

Details of decree

 

5   Give brief details of the decree and the award affected by the decree, including date the decree made and name and address of arbitrator who made the award

 

 

 

 

 

Attach a copy of the decree

Signature

 

Signed

 

Date

 

 

 

  applicant(s)    solicitor for applicant(s) 

This application was prepared by   applicant    solicitor    counsel 

( print name if solicitor/counsel)

 



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