Originating application if no respondent
7.13 Originating application if no respondent
(1) An originating application by which an applicant commences proceedings to which there is no other party is to be in accordance with Form 7E and is to:
(a) state the full name of the applicant and an address for service of documents on the applicant; and
if the applicant is represented by a law practice:
(i) state the name, the business address in Australia and the telephone, facsimile and reference numbers of the law practice; and
(ii) if the law practice is the agent of another law practice (the principal law practice) – state the name, business address, telephone, facsimile and reference numbers of the principal law practice; and
contain a brief statement of the order or relief applied for; and
(d) if the application arises by or under an Act – identify the specific provision relied on; and
set out sufficient particulars to support the application; and
be accompanied by a supporting affidavit if required.
(2) An originating application may, in addition to stating a business address for a law practice, also state the postal address of the law practice.
(3) An applicant must file 2 copies of an originating application and a registrar must fix a date, time and place for a hearing and mark them on the application.
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