Magistrates' Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2020

An application for an order for interim relief under section 25 of the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act must be made by filing a summons.

The summons must be supported by an affidavit stating—

if the applicant has commenced a proceeding in a New Zealand court—

that the person has commenced a proceeding in a New Zealand court; and

the relief sought in the New Zealand proceeding; and

the steps taken in the New Zealand proceeding;

if the applicant intends to commence a proceeding in the New Zealand court—

when the intended proceeding will be commenced; and

the court in which the intended proceeding is to be commenced; and

the relief to be sought in the intended proceeding;

the interim relief sought;

why the interim relief should be given.