Procedural fact sheets for civil proceedings
Supreme Court and District Court
The following fact sheets provide litigants, including those who are self-represented, with useful, practical information about court processes, such as:
- time-critical events during a civil claim
- how to complete frequently required forms
- how to file and serve documents
- the procedures for commonly required tasks in civil litigation.
Communicating with the court and the registry (PDF, 653.7 KB)
Originating applications (PDF, 713.9 KB)
Starting a claim (PDF, 671.5 KB)
Defending a claim (PDF, 642.5 KB)
Counterclaims, answers, replies, and particulars (PDF, 665.4 KB)
Amending a court document (PDF, 761.6 KB)
Filing and serving court documents (PDF, 666.8 KB)
Preparing an affidavit (PDF, 651.8 KB)
The disclosure process (PDF, 648.7 KB)
Non-party disclosure (PDF, 693.7 KB)
Interlocutory applications (PDF, 652.8 KB)
Adjourning an interlocutory application (PDF, 693.6 KB)
Appearing at an interlocutory application (PDF, 699.2 KB)
Applications for summary Judgment (PDF, 643.1 KB)
Directions hearings and reviews (PDF, 688.6 KB)
Adjourning a trial (PDF, 664.0 KB)
Using courtroom monitors (PDF, 661.2 KB)
Appearing at a civil trial (PDF, 719.8 KB)
What happens at a civil trial (PDF, 669.9 KB)
Costs orders (PDF, 648.7 KB)
Enforcement of an order for the payment of money (PDF, 645.4 KB)
Glossary of commonly used legal terms (PDF, 693.5 KB)
