Queensland Consolidated Regulations

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - SCHEDULE 3

SCHEDULE 3 – Dictionary

"account" , for a financial institution, for chapter 19 , see rule 793 .

"account assessment" see rule 644 .

"account assessor" see rule 644 .

"accounting party" , for chapter 14 , part 1 , see rule 530 (2) .

"additional authority" , for chapter 4 , part 7 , division 3 , see rule 130A .

"address for service" means—

(a) for a plaintiff, applicant or appellant—see rule 17 (4) ; and

(b) for a respondent—the address given under rule 29 ; and

(c) for a defendant—see rule 17 (4) as applied by rule 140 .

(a) the amount set from time to time by a practice direction issued by—

(i) for an enforcement warrant issued by the Supreme Court—the Chief Justice; or

(ii) for an enforcement warrant issued by the District Court—the Chief Judge; or

(iii) for an enforcement warrant issued by a Magistrates Court—the Chief Magistrate; or

(b) if a practice direction is not in force—$3.00.

(a) for chapter 4 , part 7 , division 3 , see rule 130A ; or

(b) for chapter 7 , part 1 , see rule 208B ; or

(c) for chapter 15 , part 7 , see rule 623 ; or

(d) for chapter 21 , see rule 948 .

1 Each of the following is an
"application" —

(a) an application starting a proceeding;

(b) another application.

2 If the court orders a proceeding started by claim to continue as an application, the claim is also an
"application" for these rules.

(a) for the Supreme Court—the registry of the court at Brisbane, Rockhampton, Townsville or Cairns; or

(b) for the District Court—the registry of the court at Brisbane, Rockhampton, Townsville or Cairns; or

(c) for a Magistrates Court—the registry of a Magistrates Court in the central division of the Brisbane District, or at Rockhampton, Townsville or Cairns.

1 A
"claim" is a document under chapter 2 , part 3 starting a proceeding.

2 If the court orders a proceeding started by application to continue as a claim, the application is also a
"claim" for these rules.

(a) an accommodation allowance;

(b) a travelling allowance.

(a) for chapter 15 , parts 10 and 11 , see rule 644 ; or

(b) for chapter 17A , see rule 679 .

(a) a person who is served with a counterclaim; or

(b) a person who is served with a notice claiming a contribution or indemnity; or

(c) a third, fourth or subsequent party; or

(d) for chapter 4 , part 7 , division 3 , see rule 130A ; or

(e) for chapter 14 , part 2 , see rule 544 .

(a) for the Supreme Court—see the Supreme Court of Queensland Act 1991 , section 57 ; or

(b) for the District Court—see the District Court of Queensland Act 1967 ; or

(c) for a Magistrates Court—see the Magistrates Courts Act 1921 .

(a) for chapters 19 and 22, see rule 793 ; or

(b) for chapter 21 , see rule 948 .

(a) for chapter 19 , see rule 793 ; or

(b) for chapter 20 , see rule 890 ; or

(c) for chapter 21 , see rule 948 .

(a) for chapter 15 generally, see rule 596 ; and

(b) for chapter 15 , parts 10 and 11 , see rule 644 .

(a) for chapter 15 generally, see rule 596 ; and

(b) for chapter 15 , part 7 , see rule 623 .

(a) for chapter 16 , see rule 659 ; and

(b) for chapter 20A , see rule 947A .

(a) means a claim for an amount, including interest, of not more than $25,000, whether as a balance or after an admitted set-off, reduction by any amount paid by or credited to the defendant, abandonment of any excess, or otherwise; but

(b) does not include a claim for a liquidated demand mentioned in the QCAT Act , schedule 3 , definition minor civil dispute , paragraph 1(a).

(a) for chapter 15 , parts 10 and 11 , see rule 644 ; and

(b) for chapter 17A , see rule 679 .

(a) a counterclaim; or

(b) a third party notice or a notice joining a fourth or subsequent party; or

(c) a notice claiming a contribution or indemnity.

(a) for a plaintiff—a concise statement in a claim of the material facts on which the plaintiff relies; or

(b) for a defendant—the defence stated in a notice of intention to defend or a defence;

(a) of a Magistrates Court—means the principal clerk of courts appointed under the Justices Act 1886 , section 22D (1) ; or

(b) of the District Court—means the principal registrar of the District Court appointed under the District Court of Queensland Act 1967 , section 36 (1) ; or

(c) of the Supreme Court—means the principal registrar of the Supreme Court appointed under the Supreme Court of Queensland Act 1991 , section 69 (1) .

(a) for chapter 4 , part 7 , division 3 , see rule 130A ; and

(b) for chapter 9 , part 4 , see rule 313 ; and

(c) for chapter 13 , part 9 , division 2A , see rule 522B ; and

(d) for schedules 1 and 2 , means—

(i) an assessing registrar within the meaning of rule 679 ; or

(ii) a costs assessor appointed under rule 743L ; and

(e) otherwise, for a court, includes a deputy registrar of the court or person other than the registrar who discharges the duties and performs the functions conferred on the registrar under these rules.

(a) for chapter 14 , part 5 , see rule 586 ; or

(b) for chapter 20 , part 7 , see rule 921 .

(a) for a document—the document can not be relied on in a proceeding; or

(b) for anything else—the thing stops having effect.

(a) for chapter 20A , part 2 , see rule 947C ; and

(b) otherwise, see rule 3 (2) .

(a) for chapter 19 generally, see rule 793 ; or

(b) for chapter 19 , part 5 , division 2 , see rule 847 (1) (a) .

(a) for chapter 15 , parts 10 and 11 , see rule 644 ; or

(b) for chapter 17A , see rule 679 .