Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999

This rule applies if the plaintiff’s claim against the defendant in default is for unliquidated damages, with or without another claim.

The plaintiff may file a request for a judgment conditional on the assessment of damages by the court under chapter 13, part 8, and for costs.

If the plaintiff files a request for judgment under subrule (2), the court, as constituted by a registrar, may give judgment.

The court, as constituted by a registrar, must nominate under rule 507 the court that is to do the assessment.