Australian Capital Territory
Court Procedures Amendment Rules 2009 (No 3)
Subordinate Law SL2009-56

We, members of the rule-making committee, make the following rules under the Court Procedures Act 2004, section 7.
Dated 16 December 2009.

		
T J Higgins	M F Gray	
Chief Justice	President of the Court of Appeal	
R Refshauge	J Burns	
Judge	Magistrate	

Australian Capital Territory
Court Procedures Amendment Rules 2009 (No 3)
Subordinate Law SL2009-56
made under the
Court Procedures Act 2004

    
    
Contents
	Page

	1	Name of rules	1
	2	Commencement	1
	3	Legislation amended	1
	4	Rule 32 (3) (b)	1
	5	Rule 32 (3) (c)	1
	6	Rule 75 heading	1
	7	Rule 75	2
	8	Rule 76 heading	2
	9	Rule 76 (1)	2
	10	New rule 76 (2A) and (2B)	2
	11	Rule 76 (3)	3
	12	Rule 242 (3)	3
	13	Rule 319 heading	3
	14	Rule 319 (1)	3
	15	Rule 319 (6) (b) and (c)	4
	16	Rule 320	4
	17	Rule 320 (1) (b) (ii)	4
	18	Rule 321	5
	19	Rule 651 (1) (a)	5
	20	Rule 1505 (4)	5
	21	New rule 1620	5
	22	New rule 3158 (1) (f)	6
	23	New rule 5013 (1) (ea)	6
	24	Rule 5013 (2)	6
	25	Rule 5070 (2), note	6
	26	New division 5.3.3A	7
	27	Rule 5108 (2)	9
	28	New rule 6250 (2) (ra)	9
	29	Rule 6250 (2) (t)	9
	30	Rule 6251 (2) (zb)	9
	31	Division 6.8.8	10
	32	Rule 6602 (9) and note	12
	33	Rule 6603 (8) and note 1	13
	34	Rule 6605 (2), except note	13
	35	New rule 6606 (6) and (7)	13
	36	Rule 6610	14
	37	New rule 6615	15
	38	Rule 6764	16
	39	Rule 6825 (1) (a)	16

1	Name of rules
These rules are the Court Procedures Amendment Rules 2009 (No 3).
2	Commencement
These rules commence on 1 January 2010.
Note	The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
3	Legislation amended
These rules amend the Court Procedures Rules 2006.
4	Rule 32 (3) (b)
substitute
	(b)	that the proceeding started by the originating process is later dismissed under rule 75 (When proceeding taken to be dismissed); or
5	Rule 32 (3) (c)
omit
struck out
substitute
dismissed
6	Rule 75 heading
substitute
75	When proceeding taken to be dismissed
7	Rule 75
omit
struck out
substitute
dismissed
8	Rule 76 heading
substitute
76	Reinstating dismissed proceeding
9	Rule 76 (1)
omit
struck out
substitute
dismissed
10	New rule 76 (2A) and (2B)
insert
	(2A)	A proceeding that has been dismissed under rule 75 (2) is reinstated if, before the end of 1 year after the day the proceeding is dismissed, a party to the proceeding files a document in the proceeding.
	(2B)	The party filing the document must serve a copy of the document on each other active party to the proceeding not later than 3 days after the day the document is filed.
Note	Active party—see the dictionary.
11	Rule 76 (3)
omit
struck out
substitute
dismissed
12	Rule 242 (3)
substitute
	(3)	However, an earlier date must not be stated in the order if the inclusion or substitution of the person on that date would bring the start of the proceeding within a limitation period applying to the person.
13	Rule 319 heading
substitute
319	Notice claiming contribution or indemnity against another party
14	Rule 319 (1)
substitute
	(1)	A party to a proceeding, other than a plaintiff, may file a notice claiming a contribution or indemnity (a notice claiming contribution or indemnity) if the party wants to—
	(a)	claim against another party to the proceeding a contribution or indemnity; or
	(b)	claim against another party to the proceeding relief—
	(i)	relating to or connected with the original subject matter of the proceeding; and
	(ii)	substantially the same as some relief claimed by the plaintiff; or
	(c)	require an issue relating to or connected with the original subject matter of the proceeding to be decided not only as between the plaintiff and defendant but also between either of them and another party to the proceeding.
15	Rule 319 (6) (b) and (c)
substitute
	(b)	the party who filed the notice were the defendant; and
	(c)	the party against whom the claim in the notice is made were a third party.
16	Rule 320
omit
defendant
substitute
party
17	Rule 320 (1) (b) (ii)
omit
plaintiff agrees
substitute
plaintiff and the defendant, if the defendant is not the party filing the notice, agree
18	Rule 321
omit
defendant
substitute
party
19	Rule 651 (1) (a)
omit
is likely to
substitute
may
20	Rule 1505 (4)
omit
struck out
substitute
dismissed
21	New rule 1620
in part 2.16, insert
1620	Change in interest rates up to and after judgment
The advisory committee may recommend a change in the rates of interest set out in schedule 2 to take effect on 1 January of the year following the recommendation.
22	New rule 3158 (1) (f)
insert
	(f)	if any conditions under the Adoption Act, section 40 (Adoption order subject to certain conditions) are sought by anyone in relation to the adoption—a document signed by the birth parents and adoptive parents stating their agreement that the adoption order should be subject to the conditions.
23	New rule 5013 (1) (ea)
insert
	(ea)	if the appeal is from a decision of the master—briefly, but specifically, the grounds relied on in support of the appeal; and
24	Rule 5013 (2)
substitute
	(2)	If the appeal is from a decision of the registrar, the notice of appeal need not set out grounds of appeal.
25	Rule 5070 (2), note
substitute
Note	Leave to appeal is required for orders of the following courts and tribunals:
·	the ACAT (for applications to appeal mentioned in the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 86 (Appeals to Supreme Court))
·	the Magistrates Court (for appeals mentioned in the Magistrates Court Act 1930, s 274 (1) (Cases in which appeal may be brought)).
26	New division 5.3.3A
insert
Division 5.3.3A	Referral of appeal to Supreme Court by ACAT appeal president—leave
5090	Application—div 5.3.3A
This division applies if the ACAT appeal president requires the Supreme Court’s leave to refer to the Supreme Court an appeal that has been made to ACAT.
5091	Referral of appeal—procedure for leave
	(1)	The appeal president must—
	(a)	lodge the following with the Supreme Court:
	(i)	the ACAT order appealed from;
	(ii)	if the ACAT gave reasons for the order—a copy of the reasons;
	(iii)	a copy of the application for appeal;
	(iv)	the appeal president’s written reasons why leave should be given; and
	(b)	give a copy of the appeal president’s reasons to each party to the appeal.
	(2)	A party to the appeal may file written submissions about the request to refer the appeal to the Supreme Court not later than 14 days after the day the party is given a copy of the appeal president’s reasons.
	(3)	Part 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) does not apply to an application under this rule.
	(4)	However, if a party to the appeal wants to be heard—
	(a)	the court must set a date for a hearing; and
	(b)	the registrar must tell the appeal president and each party to the appeal the date set for the hearing.
5092	Referral of appeal—notice of intention to respond to application for leave to appeal
A respondent to the appeal must file in the Supreme Court a notice of intention to respond in accordance with division 2.3.1 (Notice of intention to respond and defence—general) as if—
	(a)	the application for appeal were an originating application; and
	(b)	the respondent were a defendant; and
	(c)	the appellant were a plaintiff; and
	(d)	any other necessary changes were made.
5093	Referral of appeal—leave granted
	(1)	This rule applies if the Supreme Court grants leave to the appeal president to refer the appeal to the Supreme Court.
	(2)	The application for appeal is taken to be a notice of appeal filed in the Supreme Court in accordance with division 5.3.4 (Appeals to Supreme Court—procedure generally). 
	(3)	The registrar must—
	(a)	serve on each party to the appeal—
	(i)	a copy of the order granting leave; and
	(ii)	the court’s brief reasons for granting the order; and
	(b)	set a date for settlement of the appeal papers; and
	(c)	tell the parties the date set.
5094	Referral of appeal—costs 
The costs of a proceeding under this division are costs in the appeal unless the Supreme Court otherwise orders.
27	Rule 5108 (2)
substitute
	(2)	However, this rule does not apply to a respondent if the respondent filed a notice of intention to respond under rule 5075 (Appeals to Supreme Court—notice of intention to respond to application for leave to appeal), rule 5086 (Appeals to Supreme Court—notice of intention to respond to application for leave to appeal out of time) or rule 5092 (Referral of appeal—notice of intention to respond to application for leave to appeal) in the proceeding, and the information provided in the notice has not changed.
28	New rule 6250 (2) (ra)
insert
	(ra)	the setting of a date for a hearing under rule 5091 (Referral of appeal—procedure for leave);
29	Rule 6250 (2) (t)
omit
rule 6481 (Subpoena—service on medical expert)
substitute
rule 6482 (Subpoena—service on special witness)
30	Rule 6251 (2) (zb)
omit
rule 6481 (Subpoena—service on medical expert)
substitute
rule 6482 (Subpoena—service on special witness)
31	Division 6.8.8
substitute
Division 6.8.8	Service of subpoenas and notices instead of subpoenas—general
6480	Definitions—div 6.8.8
In this division:
ACT Ambulance Service means the ACT Ambulance Service established under the Emergencies Act 2004, section 40.
medical expert means a health professional registered under the Health Professionals Act 2004.
special witness means—
	(a)	a medical expert; or
	(b)	a member of the ACT Ambulance Service. 
6481	Subpoena—service on solicitor
If the addressee for a subpoena in a proceeding is a party and is represented by a solicitor in the proceeding, the subpoena may, with the solicitor’s agreement, be served on the addressee by leaving it at the addressee’s address for service.
6482	Subpoena—service on special witness
	(1)	A subpoena is taken to be served personally on a special witness if, at a place where the witness’s practice or work is carried on—
	(a)	it is given to a person apparently engaged (whether as employee or otherwise) in relation to the practice, or at the place of work, and apparently at least 16 years old; or
	(b)	if a person mentioned in paragraph (a) does not accept the subpoena—the subpoena is put down in the person’s presence and the person is told in general terms what it is.
	(2)	A subpoena requiring a special witness to give evidence in a proceeding must be served at least 6 weeks before the date set by the court for the hearing of the proceeding (the hearing date) unless the subpoena is served in accordance with leave given under subrule (3) or (8).
	(3)	The court may give leave for a subpoena to be served on a special witness requiring the witness to attend to give evidence later than 6 weeks before the hearing date.
	(4)	An application for leave under subrule (3) is made by filing—
	(a)	the subpoena with a statement on its first page that leave is granted to serve the subpoena later than 6 weeks before the hearing date; and
	(b)	an affidavit in support of the application.
	(5)	The affidavit in support of the application must state—
	(a)	the need for the special witness to give evidence in the proceeding; and
	(b)	the reason the subpoena was not issued in enough time to enable it to be served at least 6 weeks before the hearing date; and
	(c)	whether the witness has been told about the hearing and, if so, whether the witness is able to attend the hearing; and
	(d)	the earliest date when the subpoena can be served.
	(6)	Part 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) does not apply to an application for leave under subrule (3).
	(7)	If the court gives leave under subrule (3), it must set a date for the last date of service for the subpoena.
	(8)	If a special witness to whom a notice has been given in accordance with rule 6483 fails to attend the court on the date and at the time stated in the notice, the court may give leave for the service of a subpoena on the witness requiring the attendance of the witness.
Note	Pt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to an application for leave under r (8).
6483	Special witness—notice instead of subpoena
	(1)	In a proceeding, a notice stating the date and time set for the hearing for the proceeding and requesting a special witness’s attendance may be given to the witness instead of a subpoena.
	(2)	The notice may be given in the same way as a subpoena may be served on a special witness.
	(3)	However, the notice must not be given later than 6 weeks before the date set for the hearing.
6484	Special witness—no shortening of time for service
The parties to a proceeding cannot, by agreement, shorten the time for service of a subpoena on, or the giving of a notice under rule 6483 to, a special witness.
32	Rule 6602 (9) and note
substitute
	(9)	Subrule (8) is subject to rule 6482 (Subpoena—service on special witness).
Note	Rule 6482 (2) provides that a subpoena requiring a special witness to give evidence in a proceeding must be served at least 6 weeks before the date set by the court for the hearing of the proceeding unless the subpoena is served in accordance with leave under the rule.
33	Rule 6603 (8) and note 1
substitute
	(8)	This rule is subject to rule 6482 (Subpoena—service on special witness).
Note 1	Rule 6482 (2) provides that a subpoena requiring a special witness to give evidence in a proceeding must be served at least 6 weeks before the date set by the court for the hearing of the proceeding unless the subpoena is served in accordance with leave under the rule.
34	Rule 6605 (2), except note
substitute
	(2)	Subrule (1) is subject to rule 6481 (Subpoena—service on solicitor) and rule 6482 (Subpoena—service on special witness).
35	New rule 6606 (6) and (7)
insert
	(6)	Unless a subpoena specifically requires the production of the original, the addressee may produce a copy of any document required to be produced by the subpoena.
	(7)	A copy of the document may be—
	(a)	a photocopy; or
	(b)	in PDF format on a CD-ROM; or
	(c)	in any other electronic form that the issuing party has indicated will be acceptable.
36	Rule 6610 
substitute
6610	Disposal of subpoenaed documents and things produced
	(1)	Unless the court otherwise orders, the registrar may return to the addressee any document or thing produced in the proceeding in response to the subpoena.
Note	Pt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to an application for an order otherwise ordering under this rule.
	(2)	The registrar must not return any document or thing under subrule (1) unless the registrar has given the issuing party at least 14 days notice of the registrar’s intention to do so and that period has ended.
	(3)	The issuing party must attach to the front of a subpoena to produce to be served on the addressee a notice and declaration.
Note	See approved form 6.10A (Subpoena—declaration by addressee).
	(4)	The addressee must complete the notice and declaration and attach it to the subpoena or copy of the subpoena that accompanies the documents produced to the court in response to the subpoena.
	(5)	Subject to subrule (6), the registrar may, at the end of 4 months after the end of the proceeding, destroy all the documents produced in response to the subpoena that were declared by the addressee to be copies.
	(6)	The registrar may destroy the documents declared by the addressee to be copies that have become exhibits in the proceeding when they are no longer required in relation to the proceeding, including on any appeal.
37	New rule 6615
in part 6.9, insert
6615	Subpoena issued by ACAT—leave to serve outside ACT
	(1)	This rule applies to an application for leave made under the Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 (Cwlth), section 57 to serve a subpoena issued by the ACAT outside the ACT. 
	(2)	An application for leave is made by filing—
	(a)	an affidavit in support of the application; and 
Note	See approved form 6.23 (Affidavit in support of application for leave to serve ACAT subpoena outside ACT).
	(b)	a copy of the subpoena, annexed to the affidavit; and
	(c)	a draft order.
Note	See approved form 6.24 (Order to serve ACAT subpoena outside ACT).
	(3)	The affidavit in support of the application must state—
	(a)	for a subpoena to attend to give evidence—
	(i)	the evidence the addressee is expected to give in the proceeding; and
	(ii)	why the addressee’s evidence is necessary; and
	(iii)	whether the addressee for the subpoena has been told about the hearing and, if so, whether the addressee is able to attend the hearing; and
	(iv)	the hearing date for the proceeding and the date the subpoena must be served before; and
	(b)	for a subpoena to produce—
	(i)	why the document or thing required to be produced by the subpoena are necessary; and
	(ii)	whether the addressee for the subpoena has been told about the subpoena and, if so, whether the addressee is able to produce the document or thing before the compliance date; and
	(iii)	the hearing date for the proceeding and the date the subpoena must be served before.
	(4)	Part 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) does not apply to an application under this rule.
	(5)	The affidavit need not be served on anyone unless the court otherwise orders on its own initiative.
	(6)	Unless the court otherwise orders on its own initiative, an application under this rule may be dealt with without a hearing and in the absence of the parties.
38	Rule 6764
omit
39	Rule 6825 (1) (a)
omit
rule 6482 (Medical expert—notice instead of subpoena)
substitute
rule 6483 (Special witness—notice instead of subpoena)

Endnotes
1	Notification
	Notified under the Legislation Act on 17 December 2009.
2	Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

© Australian Capital Territory 2009