How documents may be lodged with the Court
2.21 How documents may be lodged with the Court
A document may be lodged with the Court by:
being presented to a Registry when the Registry is open for business; or
being posted to a Registry with a written request for the action required in relation to the document; or
being faxed to a Registry in accordance with rule 2.22; or
being sent by electronic communication to a registry, in accordance with rule 2.23.
A document in an existing proceeding that is to be lodged with the Court in accordance with paragraph (1)(b), (c) or (d) must be sent to the proper Registry.
If a document in an existing proceeding is lodged with a Registry other than the proper Registry, the document must be accompanied by a letter:
identifying the proper place for the proceeding; and
requesting that the document be sent to the proper Registry.
Subject to rules 2.22 and 2.23, a document that is required to be sealed, stamped or signed by the Court must be accompanied by the required number of copies for sealing, stamping or signing.
Proper Registry is defined in the Dictionary.
The Court’s requirements in relation to preparing and lodging documents are set out in practice notes issued by the Chief Justice.
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