Service by post does not constitute personal service under r 106 of the UCPR. A refusal of default judgment for want of personal service is likely not a final judgment appealable as of right under s 118(2) of the District Court of Queensland Act 1967. An application for extension of time to appeal will be refused where there is substantial unexplained delay and no arguable error in the decision below. A proof of debt that seeks to pre-empt issues in other proceedings may be refused on that ground alone.
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