In the Magistrates Court of South Australia, a plaintiff seeking default judgment for property damage under rule 61(1)(b) must serve with the claim evidentiary material supporting all heads of damage claimed, including consequential losses such as hire car costs; failure to do so renders the judgment irregular. However, an RAA Insurance document approving a quotation for repairs may constitute sufficient 'relevant evidentiary material' under rule 61(2) for the repair costs component. Judicial review of Magistrates Court decisions in minor civil matters will ordinarily be refused where a minor civil review under s 38 of the Magistrates Court Act 1991 (SA) is available.
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