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SUPREME COURT RULES 2000 - REG 897

Leave to issue execution
(1)  A writ of execution to enforce a judgment is not to be issued in the following circumstances without the leave of the Court or a judge:
(a) if 6 years have elapsed since the judgment;
(b) if any change has taken place in the identity of the persons entitled or liable to execution under the judgment;
(c) if the judgment is against the assets of a deceased person coming to the hands of the executor or administrator after the date of the judgment and execution is sought against those assets;
(d) if a person is entitled to enforce a judgment subject to or on the fulfilment of any condition or contingency;
(e) if the writ is against property in the hands of –
(i) a receiver appointed by the Court or a judge; or
(ii) a sequestrator;
(f) if a party is entitled to execution on a judgment of assets in futuro ;
(g) if the judgment is for a sum of money in a currency other than Australian.
(2)  Subrule (1) does not affect the provision of any Act requiring the leave of the Court or a judge to be obtained before a judgment may be enforced.
(3)  Unless the Court or a judge otherwise orders, an application under subrule (1)  –
(a) may be made ex parte ; and
(b) is to be supported by evidence on affidavit showing –
(i) if the judgment is for the payment of money, the amount, including any interest, due on the date of the application; and
(ii) that the applicant is entitled to proceed to execution on the judgment; and
(iii) that the person against whom execution is sought is liable to execution on the judgment.
(4)  The application is to be supported by further evidence on affidavit showing –
(a) in the case of an application under subrule (1)(a) , the reasons for the delay; and
(b) in the case of an application under subrule (1)(b)  –
(i) the changes that have taken place; and
(ii) that a demand to satisfy the judgment has been made on the person liable; and
(iii) that person has not satisfied the judgment; and
(c) in the case of an application under subrule (1)(c) or (d)  –
(i) that a demand to satisfy the judgment has been made on the person liable; and
(ii) that person has not satisfied the judgment.



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