Victorian Numbered Regulations

SUPREME COURT (GENERAL CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES 2015 (SR NO 103 OF 2015) - REG 59.08

    (1)     Except where federal jurisdiction is being exercised, the Prothonotary, in addition to performing the duties and exercising the powers and authorities imposed or conferred upon the Prothonotary by the Chief Justice or the Rules of the Supreme Court, may in any proceeding—

        (a)     make an order for the payment or taxation and payment of costs, including any reserved costs; and

        (b)     by consent of the parties—

              (i)     give judgment for the recovery of any debt or damages together with interest or damages in the nature of interest;

              (ii)     strike out or dismiss any proceeding;

              (iii)     make an order for the payment out of court of money paid into court (other than money paid into court for the benefit of a person under disability);

              (iv)     make an order for the stay of execution.

    (2)     Any person affected by any order made by the Prothonotary under paragraph (1)(a) may appeal to a Judge of the Court, and Rules 77.06 to 77.06.9 shall apply, with any necessary modification, as if the appeal were an appeal from an Associate Judge to a Judge of the Court.