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Tasmanian Legislation Online VIEW SUMMARY The legislation that is being viewed is valid for 29 Feb 2012.Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Rules 1998 (S.R. 1998, No. 25)Requested:28 Jun 2017Consolidated:29 Feb 2012
CONTENTSMagistrates Court (Civil Division) Rules 1998Part 1 - Preliminary1. Short title2. Commencement3. InterpretationPart 2 - Practice and procedure4. Conduct of Court proceedings5. Order to give effect to rules6. Delay in conduct of proceedings7. Saving of costs8. Costs for default 9. Practice directions10. Directions as to practice and procedurePart 3 - ActionsDivision 1 - Parties to an action11. Identity of party12. Amendment of parties13. Parties joined in an action14. Partners in firms15. Trustees16. Representation order17. Consent to representation order18. Directions hearing in relation to representation order19. Practitioner acting on behalf of a party19A. Body of persons acting in proceedingsDivision 2 - Persons under disability20. Litigation guardian for person under disability21. Appointment of litigation guardian22. Particulars of litigation guardian23. Application for order approving settlement of action by person under disability24. Settlement of action by person under disabilityDivision 3 - Commencement of action25. Action to be commenced by claim26. Time for service of claim27. Dividing causes of actionDivision 4 - Personal injuries actions28. Claimant's duties before action is commenced29. Requirements on commencing actionDivision 5 - Course of action30. Registry in which action to proceed31. Abandonment of claim32. Discontinuance of action33. Dismissal of action34. Joining of actions35. Actions arising out of similar circumstances36. Powers of amendment37. Power to extend or shorten time limits38. Abuse of processDivision 6 - Filing and service of process39. Documents to be filed and served40. Manner of service40A. Service by registered post40B. Change of address41. Time of service42. Substituted service43. Proof of serviceDivision 7 - Pleadings44. Pleadings45. Amendment of pleadings46. Request for better particulars47. Admissions48. Defence49. Objection to jurisdiction 50. Counterclaim and set-off51. Defence to counterclaim or set-off52. Third party claims53. Contribution between defendants54. InterpleaderDivision 8 - Affidavits55. Form of affidavit56. Contents of affidavit57. Affidavits made by 2 or more persons58. Affidavits by persons not natural persons59. Affidavits by illiterate or blind persons60. Alterations in affidavits61. Scandalous material62. Affidavits sworn within Australia63. Affidavit sworn before practitioner or agentDivision 9 - Discovery, inspection and admissions64. Discovery65. Production of documents66. Inspection of discovered documents67. Limitation of certain documents in evidence68. Interrogatories 69. Orders against non-partiesDivision 10 - Applications70. Application by party71. Making an application 72. Service of application73. Other means of making application74. Hearing an application75. Non-attendance on applicationsDivision 11 - Orders76. Orders generally77. Formal order 78. Order by consent79. Judgment for non-compliance with orderPart 4 - Conferences and hearings80. Conference or hearing held in course of action80A. Appointment of conciliators81. Attendance of parties82. Inability to attend in person83. Judgment may be entered if party fails to attend84. Applications made at conference or hearing85. Orders at conference or hearing86. Confidentiality of offers and admissions87. Conciliation conference88. Adjournment of conciliation conference88A. Delegation by registrarPart 5 - Offers of compromise and payments into Court89. Offer of compromise90. Withdrawal or variation of offer of compromise91. Acceptance of offer of compromise92. Payment into Court 93. Notice of payment into Court 94. Notice of acceptance of payment into Court95. Payment out of Court96. Confidentiality of offers and payments into CourtPart 6 - Trial97. Notice of trial98. Claims to be heard together99. Orders at trial100. Expedited hearing101. Witness not required to attend trial 102. Summons to witness103. Examination of witnesses on commission104. Witness fees105. Expert evidence106. Admission of formal evidence and evidence not in dispute 107. Objection to notice108. Exhibits109. Non-attendance at trialsPart 7 - Judgment110. Date of judgment 111. Reasons for judgment112. Setting aside or varying final judgment 113. Setting aside or varying interlocutory judgments114. Judgment by consent115. Summary judgment 116. Judgment in default of defence 117. Amount of default judgment 118. Claim for property repair or loss 119. Hearing of default assessmentsPart 8 - Enforcement of judgmentsDivision 1 - Enforcement process120. Issue of enforcement process121. Enforcement process on certain judgments 122. Service of enforcement process 123. Application to set aside or vary enforcement process124. Cross-judgments Division 2 - Attachment of debts125. Interpretation and application of Division 2126. Attachment of debts127. Provisional garnishee order 128. Service of provisional order129. Final order129A. Service of final order129B. Service of order discharging provisional order129C. Discharge of garnishee 129D. Costs129E. Priority
of ordersDivision 2A - Attachment of wages and salaries129F. Interpretation and application of Division 2A129G. Provisional garnishee order for attachment of earnings129H. Service of provisional garnishee order129I. Final garnishee order 129J. Service of final garnishee order 129K. Service of order discharging provisional garnishee order 129L. Discharge of garnishee 129M. Costs of garnishee proceedings129N. Priority of garnishee ordersDivision 3 - Warrants130. Warrant to seize and sell property131. Seizure of property132. Sale of property133. Directions as to sale of property134. Bailiff's duties and entitlements135. Warrant of possession 136. Other claim over property seized137. Bailiff's interpleaderPart 9 - CostsDivision 1 - Costs generally138. Entitlement to costs138A. Entitlement to disbursements139. Complex action140. Reserved costs141. Consequences of not bettering offers or payments 142. Cost penalty for inadequate offer143. Cost penalty for excessive claim144. Security for costs145. Costs of unsuccessful objections to evidenceDivision 2 - Assessment of costs146. Bill of costs146A. Goods and services tax147. Objection to bill of costs148. Assessment of costs149. Certificate of assessment150. Review of assessmentPart 10 - Miscellaneous151. Registrar's functions152. Review of registrar's or conciliator's decision153. Records of the Court 154. Certified copies of records 155. Access to documents156. Numbering of actions157. Opening hours of registry158. Approved document exchange159. Litigants Fund160. Interest applicable to Litigants FundSchedule 1 - Costs and expensesPart 1 - Routine actionsPart 2 - Complex actionsPart 3 - Costs endorsed on processSCHEDULE 1 - Costs and expenses
Rules 25, 117, 127(3), 129G(4), 130, 138 and 139PART 1 - Routine actions
ItemNot exceeding $10 000Exceeding $10 000 and not exceeding $20 000Exceeding $20 000
1. Filing claim for sum of money (defence and counterclaim allowed only as one item) - to the nearest $104% of judgment sum4% of judgment sum4% of judgment sum, up to maximum of $1 200
2. Filing claim other than for sum of money$600$600$600
3. Routine request relating to discovery or inspection, including costs for perusal of reply$60$105$150
4. Request requiring drafting of particulars or interrogatories including costs for perusal of reply$150$225$300
5. Notice to admit facts, filed offer, payment into Court or other notice requiring particular instructions, including costs for perusal of reply$300$450$600
6. For each of the following:
(a) replying to 
(i) request under item 3 or 4$150$225$300
(ii) notice under item 5$150$225$300
(b) providing personal injury particulars$150$225$300
(c) making discovery (if required under these rules)$150$225$300
7. Preparing, filing and serving an application, including proof of service$75$150$225
8. Simple affidavit$45$60$75
9. Lengthy affidavit$120$150$225
10. Any aspect not otherwise provided for and incidental to preparing for trial, including proofing witnesses, advice on evidence and law and delivering brief to counsel, including in-house counsel - to the nearest $1010% of judgment sum10% of judgment sum10% of judgment sum, up to maximum of $3 000
11. Arranging witnesses for trial, including obtaining, filing and serving expert reports - each witness$45$60$75
12. Issuing and serving summons to witness - each witness$45$60$75
13. Filing default judgment, garnishee application or warrant to sell property not otherwise provided for$45$45$45
14. Service of document not in the usual course served by the Court and not otherwise provided for 
(a) personal service, if required by these rules$90$90$90
(b) other manner of service$45$45$45
15. Preparing bill of costs, including attendance on assessment$255$265$300
16. Attendance for inspection (any party)$120$150$180
17. Attendance at listing conference, directions hearing or routine application$60$90$120
18. Attendance at application requiring special argument or at conciliation conference$120$180$225
19. Advice on compromise or settlement for person under disability 
(a) if quantum only in dispute$225$345$450
(b) if quantum and liability in dispute$300$450$600
20. Attendance as counsel at trial, including fee on brief and refreshers 
(a) first day$1 130$1 355$1 800
(b) each subsequent day$750$900$1 200
21. Attendance as counsel for judgment$75$75$75
PART 2 - Complex actions
1. Filing claim for sum of money (defence and counterclaim allowed only as one item) - to the nearest $106% of judgment sum6% of judgment sum6% of judgment sum, up to maximum of $1 800
2. Filing claim other than for sum of money$900$900$900
4. Request requiring drafting of particulars or interrogatories, including costs for perusal of reply$150$225$300
5. Notice to admit facts, filed offer, payment into Court or other notice requiring particular instructions, including costs for perusal of reply$450$600$750
(i) request under item 3 or 4$225$340$450
(ii) notice under item 5$225$340$450
(b) providing personal injury particulars$225$340$450
(c) making discovery (if required under these rules)$225$340$450
7. Preparing, filing and serving an application, including proof of service$75$150$255
10. Any aspect not otherwise provided for and incidental to preparing for trial, including proofing witnesses, advice on evidence and law and delivering brief to counsel, including in-house counsel - to the nearest $1015% of judgment sum15% of judgment sum15% of judgment sum, up to maximum of $4 500
(a) personal service, if required under these rules$90$90$90
16. Attendance for inspection (any party)$165$240$315
17. Attendance at listing conference, directions hearing or routine application$120$180$225
18. Attendance at application requiring special argument or at conciliation conference$240$360$450
(a) first day$1 350$1 800$2 250
(b) each subsequent day$900$1 200$1 500
PART 3 - Costs endorsed on process
ItemAmountclaimedin action
Not exceeding $1 000Exceeding $1 000 and not exceeding $3 000Exceeding $3 000 and not exceeding $5 000Exceeding $5 000 and not exceeding $10 000Exceeding $10 000
1. Preparing and filing liquidated claim$90$180$270$360$450
2. Entering default judgment$45$45$45$45$45
3. Assessing damages under rule 119$75$90$105$120$180
4. Preparing and filing warrant to sell property or garnishee application$45$45$45$45$45