Victorian Consolidated Regulations

SUPREME COURT (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL PROCEEDINGS) RULES 2018

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   ORDER 1—PRELIMINARY

   PART 1--GENERAL

   1.01.   Object and title  
   1.02.   Authorising provisions  
   1.03.   Commencement  
   1.04.   Revocation  
   1.05.   Definition  
   1.06.   Application  
   1.07.   Rules of general procedure  

   PART 2--TRIAL DIVISION

   1.08.   Application of Part  
   1.09.   Process  
   1.10.   Address for service  
   1.11.   Jurisdiction of Associate Judges  
   1.12.   Reference by Judge of the Court to Associate Judge  
   1.13.   Application to be supported by affidavit  

   ORDER 2—COMMERCIAL LISTS IN THE COMMERCIAL COURT

   2.01.   Definitions  
   2.02.   Commercial List Judges to manage cases in Lists  
   2.03.   Entry into a Commercial List  
   2.04.   Directions  
   2.05.   No certificate of readiness  
   2.06.   Removal from a Commercial List  
   2.07.   Judgment in default and summary judgment  

   ORDER 3—TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION LIST

   3.01.   Definitions  
   3.02.   TEC List Judges to manage cases in List  
   3.03.   Entry into TEC List  
   3.04.   Directions  
   3.05.   Removal from TEC List  

   ORDER 4—APPEALS FROM TRIBUNALS

   PART 1--INTRODUCTORY MATTERS

   4.01.   Application  
   4.02.   Definitions  

   PART 2--APPEAL TO TRIAL DIVISION

   4.03.   Appeal to Court constituted by a Judge of the Court  
   4.04.   Commencement of appeal or application for leave to appeal  
   4.05.   Extension of time  
   4.06.   Notice of appeal  
   4.07.   Appellant to file affidavit  
   4.08.   Directions  
   4.14.   Expedition  

   PART 3--APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL AND APPEAL TO THE COURT OF APPEAL

   4.15.   Commencement of application for leave to appeal or appeal  
   4.16.   Application of Order 64 of Chapter I  

   ORDER 5—CASE STATED BY A TRIBUNAL

   5.01.   Application  
   5.02.   Definitions  
   5.03.   Preparation of draft  
   5.04.   Approved or altered draft  
   5.05.   Settling of the draft  
   5.06.   Delivery to recording officer  
   5.07.   Delivery of special case and certification of copies  
   5.08.   Reference to documents  
   5.09.   Copies of documents  

   ORDER 6—REFERENCE BY A TRIBUNAL OF A QUESTION OF LAW

   6.01.   Application  
   6.02.   Procedure on reference  

   ORDER 7—VICTORIAN TAXATION APPEALS

   PART 1--GENERAL

   7.01.   Definitions  
   7.02.   Application of this Order  
   7.03.   Procedure  
   7.04.   Interlocutory applications in Trial Division  

   PART 2--APPEALS FROM THE COMMISSIONER

   7.05.   Setting down  
   7.06.   Relevant documents  
   7.07.   Affidavit and directions  

   ORDER 7A—APPEALS UNDER THE UNCLAIMED MONEY ACT 2008

   PART 1--GENERAL

   7A.01.  Definitions  
   7A.02.  Application  
   7A.03.  Procedure  
   7A.04.  Interlocutory applications in Trial Division  

   PART 2--APPEALS FROM THE REGISTRAR

   7A.05.  Setting down  
   7A.06.  Relevant documents  
   7A.07.  Affidavit and directions  

   ORDER 8—VALUATION OF LAND

   PART 1--GENERAL

   8.01.   Definitions  
   8.02.   Application of Order  
   8.03.   List  
   8.04.   Judge in charge  
   8.05.   Directions  
   8.06.   Application of Orders 4 and 6  

   PART 2--VALUATION OF LAND ACT 1960

   8.07.   Definitions  
   8.08.   Application of this Part  
   8.09.   Section 23(1) referral  
   8.10.   Section 23(3) application  
   8.11.   Rating authority to file documents  

   PART 3--LAND ACQUISITION ANDCOMPENSATION ACT 1986

   8.12.   Definitions  
   8.13.   Application of this Part  
   8.14.   Section 81(1)(c) application  
   8.15.   Filing of notice of referral  
   8.16.   Directions  

   ORDER 9—ARBITRATION RULES

   PART 1--GENERAL

   9.01.   Definitions  
   9.02.   Documents not in English language  

   PART 2--INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION

   9.03.   Application for stay and referral to arbitration—foreign arbitration agreements  
   9.04.   Application to enforce foreign award  
   9.05.   Application for referral to arbitration—article 8 of the Model Law  
   9.06.   Subpoenas  
   9.07.   Application relating to evidence for arbitration  
   9.08.   Application relating to disclosure of confidential information  
   9.09.   Application for relief under miscellaneous provisions of the Model Law  
   9.10.   Application to set aside award—Model Law  
   9.11.   Enforcement of award under Model Law  
   9.12.   Enforcement of Investment Convention award  

   PART 3--DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION

   9.13.   Application for referral to arbitration  
   9.14.   Subpoenas  
   9.15.   Application relating to evidence for arbitration  
   9.16.   Application relating to disclosure of confidential information  
   9.17.   Application for relief under miscellaneous provisions of Commercial Arbitration Act  
   9.18.   Preliminary point of law  
   9.19.   Application to set aside award  
   9.20.   Appeal  
   9.21.   Application to enforce award  

   ORDER 10—SERVICE AND EXECUTION OF PROCESS RULES

   10.01.  Definitions  
   10.02.  How application is made  
   10.03.  Enforcement of judgment  
   10.04.  Fees  
   10.05.  Costs  

   ORDER 11--—REGISTRATION OF JUDGMENTS UNDER FOREIGN JUDGMENTS ACT 1991OF THE COMMONWEALTH

   11.01.  Definition  
   11.02.  Application of Order  
   11.03.  Application under section 6 by originating motion  
   11.04.  Affidavit  
   11.05.  Security for costs may be ordered  
   11.06.  Order on application  
   11.07.  Notice of registration  
   11.08.  Application to set aside  
   11.09.  Enforcement of judgment  
   11.10.  Certified copy of Victorian judgment  
   11.11.  Certificates  
   11.12.  Associate Judge  

   ORDER 12—JURY SERVICE

   PART 1--APPEALS

   12.01.  Definitions  
   12.02.  Application of Part  
   12.03.  Lodgment of appeal under section 10  
   12.04.  Papers for Judge of the Court  
   12.05.  Judge of the Court to consider papers  
   12.06.  Hearing of appeal  
   12.07.  If appellant does not appear  

   PART 2--ABSENT JURORS

   12.08.  Application of Part  
   12.09.  Juries Commissioner  
   12.10.  Procedure  

   ORDER 13—CROSS-VESTING OF JURISDICTION RULES

   13.01.  Application  
   13.02.  Definitions  
   13.03.  Heading of documents  
   13.04.  Application by Attorney-General  
   13.05.  Removal of proceeding  
   13.06.  Notice  
   13.07.  Procedure after transfer  
   13.08.  Conduct of proceeding  
   13.09.  Directions  
   13.10.  Exercise of powers of the Court  

   ORDER 14--—ADMISSION TO THE AUSTRALIAN LEGAL PROFESSION, SENIOR COUNSEL AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

   PART 1--ADMISSION TO PRACTISE

   14.01.  Definitions  
   14.03.  Appeals under Division 3 of Part 2.2 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Victoria)  
   14.04.  Oath or affirmation of office  
   14.05.  Application for admission  
   14.06.  Applicants to appear in person in certain circumstances  
   14.07.  Objections  

   PART 2--SENIOR COUNSEL

   14.08.  Qualification  
   14.09.  Application  
   14.10.  Appointment  
   14.11.  Written notice of decision to adopt designation of "Senior Counsel"  
   14.12.  Recognition of designation of Senior Counsel  

   PART 3--PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

   14.13.  Removal from Supreme Court roll  
   14.14.  Application for change of name on the Supreme Court roll  
   14.15.  Court may order Prothonotary to change name on Supreme Court roll  

   ORDER 15—PUBLIC NOTARIES

   15.01.  Definitions  
   15.02.  Application for certificate of eligibility  
   15.03.  Certificate of eligibility  
   15.04.  Application for appointment as public notary  
   15.05.  Notice of application for appointment  
   15.06.  Oath or affirmation of office  
   15.07.  Notification after appointment  
   15.08.  Appeal from Victorian Legal Admissions Board  
   15.09.  Roll of public notaries  

   ORDER 16—FAMILY PROVISION

   16.01.  Definitions  
   16.02.  Application of Order  
   16.03.  Mode of application  
   16.04.  Parties to application  
   16.06.  Summons for directions  
   16.07.  Directions  
   16.08.  Failure to comply with directions  
   16.09.  Production of probate  
   16.10.  Procedure after order for plaintiff before 15 April 2020  
   16.11.  Procedure after order for plaintiff on or after 15 April 2020  

   ORDER 17—COURT AUTHORISED WILLS

   17.01.  Definition  
   17.02.  Application of Order  
   17.03.  Minors  
   17.04.  Jurisdiction of Associate Judge under section 20  
   17.05.  Want of testamentary capacity  
   17.07.  Jurisdiction of Associate Judge under section 21  

   ORDER 18—WORKERS COMPENSATION

   18.01.  Definitions  
   18.02.  Application of Order  
   18.03.  Employer may join in proceeding  
   18.04.  When further payments made  
   18.05.  If payments are disputed  
   18.06.  If payments are not disputed  
   18.07.  Other party may seek reduction  
   18.08.  When further payments made  
   18.09.  If payments are disputed  
   18.10.  If payments are not disputed  

   ORDER 19—WARDS OF COURT

   19.01.  Application of Order  
   19.02.  Application  
   19.03.  Notice by defendant  
   19.04.  Evidence by affidavit  
   19.05.  Minor ceases to be ward of Court  

   ORDER 20—COURT OF DISPUTED RETURNS

   PART 1--INTERPRETATION

   20.01.  Definitions  
   20.02.  Application of Order  

   PART 2--PETITIONS

   20.03.  Notice of petition  
   20.04.  Summons for directions  
   20.05.  Procedure on hearing  

   PART 3--REFERENCES OF QUESTIONS

   20.06.  Summons for directions  
   20.07.  Parliamentary papers to be evidence  
   20.08.  Procedure on hearing  

   ORDER 22—FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT 2008

   22.01.  Application of this Order  
   22.02.  Application to set aside order striking out appeal for failure to appear  

   ORDER 23--—CHARTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2006

   23.01.  Application  
   23.02.  Definitions  
   23.03.  Originating motion  
   23.04.  Summons for directions  
   23.05.  Service  
   23.06.  Directions  
   23.07.  Dismissal for non-attendance or non-compliance  
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