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s 8.01

Starting proceeding—application

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Chapter 2Original jurisdiction—proceedings generally
Part 8Starting proceedings
Division 8.1Originating applications

8.01 Starting proceeding—application

(1)

A person who wants to start a proceeding in the Court’s original jurisdiction must file an originating application, in accordance with Form 15.

(2)

An originating application must include:

(a)

the applicant’s name and address; and

(b)

the applicant’s address for service; and

(c)

if an applicant sues in a representative capacity—a statement of that fact.

Note:

The originating application must have the applicant’s address for service—see rule 11.01.

(3)

If an originating application states that the applicant is represented by a lawyer:

(a)

the lawyer must, if requested in writing by a respondent, declare in writing whether the lawyer filed the originating application; and

(b)

if the lawyer declares in writing that the lawyer did not file the originating application, the respondent may apply to the Court to stay the proceeding.

Note:

File is defined in the Dictionary as meaning file and serve.

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