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Magistrates Court Civil (VIC) - Step-by-Step Legal Practice Guide and Precedents

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The conduct of a Magistrates Court proceeding followed sequentially from settling it early to going to court.

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Enforcement of civil actions
magistrates’ court

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Overview

a. GETTING THE MATTER UNDERWAY

Limitation of actions
Jurisdiction
Relevant legislation and rules
Available enforcement procedures

1. File cover sheet - Enforcement

2. Instruction sheet - Debt collection

3. Initial letter to client with costs agreement explaining process

4. Costs agreement - Civil litigation

b. ORAL EXAMINATION

Oral examination
The proceedings

1. Letter to court enclosing summons for oral examination for issuing

2. Summons to attend for oral examination – 3 copies

Service

3. Letter to process server enclosing summons for oral examination for service

4. Affidavit or declaration of service

5. Examination of a judgment debtor (not a corporation) 
    Examination of an officer of a judgment debtor which is a corporation

Prior to hearing

6. Letter to court filing summons for oral examination documents

At the examination

c. PAYMENT OF DEBT BY INSTALMENTS

Instalment order
Creditor’s application for an instalment order
Debtor’s application for an instalment order

1. Letter instructing process server

2. Affidavit or declaration of service

3. Application (Judgment Debt Recovery Act 1984)

4. Statement of affairs by an individual (Judgement Debt Recovery Act 1984) 
    Statement of affairs by an officer of a corporation (Judgment Debt Recovery Act 1984) 

5. Letter to court with documents for filing â€“ 3 copies of each form

The process
Instalment agreement

6. Instalment agreement

D. ATTACHMENT OF EARNINGS

Attachment of earnings

1. Letter to court enclosing attachment of earnings summons for issuing

2. Attachment of earnings summons – 3 copies

3. Affidavit in support of application for attachment of earnings order

Service

4. Letter instructing process server

5. Letter to defendant serving attachment of earnings documents

6. Affidavit or declaration of service

The process

After the hearing

7. Letter to court enclosing attachment of earnings orders for issuing

8. Attachment of earnings order – 3 copies

Service

9. Letter instructing process server

10. Letter to defendant serving attachment of earnings order

11. Affidavit or declaration of service

12. Letter instructing process server to serve third party â€“ service on employer

13. Affidavit or declaration of service (party served not a party)

E. ATTACHMENT OF DEBT (GARNISHEE ORDER)

Attachment of debt (garnishee order)

1. Letter to court with documents for filing

2. Garnishee order (where garnishee debt is < judgment debt, interest and judgment creditor's costs) 
    Garnishee order (where garnishee debt is > judgment debt, interest and judgment creditor's costs) 

3. Affidavit in support of enforcement

Service

4. Letter instructing process server

5. Affidavit or declaration of service

F. WARRANT OF SEIZURE AND SALE OF PROPERTY

Warrant of seizure and sale of property
Issuing a warrant for seizure and sale for goods

1. Letter to court enclosing warrant for issuing

2. Warrant to seize property â€“ 2 copies

3. If for payment of money – Affidavit in support of enforcement

4. Notice to person responsible for safe-keeping of property seized under a warrant to seize property 

5. Letter to sheriff enclosing warrant for execution (not against land)

Seizure and sale of goods

If required

Distribution of sale proceeds
Life of the warrant

G. WARRANT OF DELIVERY OF GOODS

Warrant of delivery of goods

1. Letter to court with documents for filing - application for warrant of delivery and filing fee

2. Warrant of delivery (delivery of goods only) 
    Warrant of delivery (delivery of goods or assessed value)

3. Affidavit in support of enforcement

4. Letter to sheriff enclosing warrant for execution

Clawback

H. ENFORCMENT OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS - made within australia

Enforcement of foreign judgments
Foreign judgments - made within Australia

1. Letter to court with documents for filing

2. Application by way of Summons to enforce foreign judgment

3. Affidavit in support of enforcement 

Service

4. Letter instructing process server for service of notice of registration of foreign judgment

5. Affidavit or declaration of service

I. FINALISATION

1. Letter to client finalising the matter and enclosing account



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