National Court Rules 1983

• Coming into Force: 04 July 1983
• Published date: 01 January 1983
• Revision Date: 01 October 2021
• Year: 1983
• Type of Document: Current Version

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• National Court Rules 1983
• ORDER 1.—INTERPRETATIVE MATTERS.
• 1. Citation.
• 2. Application.
• 3. Repeal and saving.
• 4. Pending proceedings.
• 5. Parts.
• 6. Interpretation.
• 7. Relief from Rules. (1/12)
• 8. Non-compliance with Rules not to render proceedings void.
• 9. Application to set aside for irregularity.
• 10. Objection of irregularity.
• 11. Forms. (1/11)
• 12. Procedure wanting or in doubt. (1/13)
• 13. "Month". (2/1)
• 14. Reckoning. (2/2)
• 15. Extension and abridgement. (2/3)
• 16. Fixing times. (2/4)
• ORDER 2.—ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS.
• 1. Sittings of Court.
• 2. Postponement of sittings in Judge's absence.
• 3. Vacation.
• 4. Custody of seal and stamp.
• 5. Affixing of seal and stamp.
• 6. Custody of records.
• 7. Supervision of officers.
• 8. Duties of Registrar.
• 9. Judge may direct Registrar. (61/2)
• 10. Signing and filing of documents.
• 11. Registry hours. (2/6)
• 12. Opening of Registry outside business hours. (2/6)
• 13. Judge may direct Registrar to open Registry.
• 14. Court holidays.
• 15. Register of documents filed.
• 16. Searches.
• 17. Records, etc., not to be removed.
• 18. Review of Act or decision by Registrar.
• 19. Date of filing.
• 20. Serial number.
• 21. Distinguishing marks on documents.
• 22. Heading.(65/1)
• 23. Title.
• 24. Title where there is no defendant.
• 25. Abbreviation of title.
• 26. Paper and writing. (65/2)
• 27. Backsheet. (65/3)
• 28. Numbers. (65/4)
• 29. Scandal, etc. (65/5)
• 30. Signing of documents. (65/8)
• 31. Default. (62/4)
• 32. Security for costs.
• 33. Power to act by solicitors. (66/1)
• 34. Adverse parties. (66/2)
• 35. Change of solicitor. (66/3)
• 36. Change of agent. (66/4)
• 37. Appointment of solicitor. (66/5)
• 38. Removal of solicitor. (66/6)
• 39. Withdrawal of solicitor. (66/7)
• 40. Effects of change. (66/8)
• 41. Fees.
• 42. Reduction, waiver or deferral of fees.
• 43. Conventions.
• 44. Deposit. (50/1,2)
• 45. Withdrawal. (50/3)
• 46. Account. (50/4)
• 47. Investment. (50/5)
• 48. Interest. (50/6)
• 49. Authority of recipient. (50/7)
• 50. Discharge of Registrar. (50/8)
• 51. Death of payee. (50/9)
• 52. Payment to partners. (50/10)
• 53. Payment to executors or administrators. (50/11)
• 54. Payment by post. (50/12)
• ORDER 3.—DISCOVERY BEFORE SUIT.
• 1. Examination and production. (3/1)
• 2. Procedure. (3/2)
• 3. Conduct money. (3/3)
• 4. Expense and loss. (3/4)
• ORDER 4.—COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS.
• 1. Two modes only. (4/1)
• 2. Where writ of summons required. (4/2)
• 3. Where plaintiff may choose. (4/3)
• 4. Mode of proceedings in interlocutory matters.
• 5. Right to sue in person. (4/4)
• 6. Relator. (4/5)
• 7. Relief claimed. (7/1)
• 8. Name, address, etc. (7/2)
• 9. Notice of intention to defend. (7/3)
• 10. Money claim; Stay on payment. (7/4)
• 11. Time for giving notice of intention to defend. (7/5)
• 12. Filing and copies (7/6)
• 13. Validity for service. (7/7)
• 14. Recovery of land; Notice to occupier. (7/8)
• 15. Concurrent writs of summons.
• 16. Form of writ.
• 17. Costs of prolixity.
• 18. Date and teste.
• 19. Endorsement of claim. (UK 6/2)
• 20. Endorsement as to capacity. (UK 6/3)
• 21. Endorsement of claim for account.
• 22. In actions for libel and slander.
• 23. Application. (5/1)
• 24. Parties. (5/2)
• 25. Choice of summons.(5/4)
• 26. Summons stating appointment for hearing. (5/4A)
• 27. Summons for hearing to be appointed. (5/4B)
• 28. Appointment for further hearing. (5/4C)
• 29. Notice of appointment. (5/5)
• 30. Alteration of date. (5/5A)
• 31. Directions. (5/7)
• 32. Determination. (5/8)
• 33. Absence of party. (5/9)
• 34. Cross-claim. (5/10)
• 35. Continuation on pleadings. (5/11)
• 36. Want of prosecution. (5/12)
• 37. Interlocutory or other application in proceedings. (19/1)
• 38. Notice necessary. (19/2)
• 39. Parties to a notice of motion.
• 40. Contents of notice. (19/2(3))
• 41. Persons under disability.
• 42. Time for service of notice. (19/3)
• 43. Service. (19/4)
• 44. Affidavits.
• 45. Motion dismissed or adjourned for notice on other persons.
• 46. Absence of party. (19/5)
• 47. Notice of adjournment. (19/7)
• 48. Further hearing. (19/8)
• 49. Motions (Amendment) Rules 2005.
• Schedule A—Consent Adjournment Form
• ORDER 5.—PARTIES AND CAUSES OF ACTION.
• 1. Joinder of causes of action. (8/1)
• 2. Joinder of parties generally. (8/2)
• 3. Joint right. (8/3)
• 4. Leave under Rules 1, 2 and 3. (8/4)
• 5. Common liability. (8/5)
• 6. Inconvenient joinder. (8/6)
• 7. Misjoinder and non-joinder of parties. (8/7)
• 8. Addition of parties. (8/8)
• 9. Removal of parties. (8/9)
• 10. Death, transmission, etc. (8/10)
• 11. Further conduct of proceedings (8/11)
• 12. Failure to proceed after death of party. (8/12)
• 13. Representation; Current interests. (8/13)
• 14. Representation; Administration cases, etc. (8/14)
• 15. Trustee, etc. (8/15)
• 16. Deceased person. (8/16)
• 17. Conduct. (8/17)
• 18. Reference to next friend. (63/1)
• 19. Need for next friend. (63/2)
• 20. Conduct of proceedings by next friend. (63/3)
• 21. Appointment of next friend generally. (63/4)
• 22. Appointment of next friend of mentally disordered person. (63/5)
• 23. Notice of intention to defend by disabled person. (63/6)
• 24. Appointment by the Court. (63/7)
• 25. Removal. (63/8)
• 26. No imputed admission on pleadings. (63/9)
• 27. Discovery and interrogatories. (63/10)
• 28. Compromise of suits including infant settlements. (63/11)
• 29. Compromise etc. before suit. (63/13)
• 30. Terms of approval. (63/14)
• 31. Service. (63/15)
• 32. Payment into Court on behalf of disabled person. (63/12)
• 33. Interpretation of Division 3. (64/1)
• 34. Proceedings in business names. (64/2)
• 35. Service. (64/3)
• 36. Notice of intention to defend. (64/4)
• 37. Amendments as to parties. (64/5)
• 38. Execution. (64/6)
• 39. Variation of judgement or order. (64/7)
• 40. Discovery in aid of Rules 36 and 38. (64/8)
• ORDER 6.—SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS.
• 1. Mode of service. (9/1)
• 2. Originating process. (9/2)
• 3. Personal service: How effected. (9/3)
• 4. Ordinary service: How effected. (9/4)
• 5. Identity. (9/4A)
• 6. Possession of land. (9/5)
• 7. Address for service. (9/6)
• 8. Acceptance by solicitor. (9/7)
• 9. Service on solicitor in court below. (9/8)
• 10. Service on agent of principal out of Papua New Guinea.
• 11. Service under contract. (9/9)
• 12. Substituted service. (9/10)
• 13. Informal service: Confirmation. (9/11)
• 14. Service by filing. (9/12)
• 15. Husband and wife. (9/13)
• 16. Notice etc. by the Court. (9/14)
• 17. Injunction: Service. (9/15)
• 18. Affidavit of service.
• 19. Cases for service of originating process. (10/1)
• 20. Leave or confirmation. (10/2)
• 21. Other documents. (10/3)
• 22. Rules as to service generally. (10/4)
• 23. Mode of service. (10/5)
• 24. Application of Division 3. (10/7)
• 25. Service in foreign country.
• 26. Requisite documents. (10/8)
• 27. Translation. (10/9)
• 28. Request and undertaking. (10/10)
• 29. Procedure on filing and lodgement. (10/11)
• 30. Evidence of service. (10/12)
• 31. Order for payment of expenses. (12/13)
• 32. Application of Division 4. (57/1)
• 33. Requisite documents. (57/2)
• 34. Service. (57/3)
• 35. Affidavit of service. (57/4)
• 36. Certificate. (57/5)
• 37. Private service of external process not affected.
• ORDER 7.—NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DEFEND.
• 1. Notice of intention to defend by solicitor or in person. (11/1)
• 2. No step without notice of intention to defend. (11/2)
• 3. Mode of giving. (11/3)
• 4. Notice of intention to defend. (11/4)
• 5. Copies and service. (11/5)
• 6. Late notice. (11/6)
• 7. Conditional notice.
• 8. Setting aside originating process, etc. (11/8)
• 9. Objection to file defence not affected.
• 10. Person not named may defend for land.
• 11. Landlord to appear as such.
• 12. Person appearing to be named as defendant.
• 13. Defence may be limited.
• ORDER 8.—PLEADINGS.
• 1. Application of Division 1. (15/1)
• 2. Trial without further pleadings. (15/2)
• 3. Statement of claim.
• 4. Defence. (15/3)
• 5. Reply. (15/4)
• 6. Rejoinder, etc. (15/5)
• 7. Paragraphs. (15/6)
• 8. Facts, not evidence. (15/7)
• 9. Brevity. (15/8)
• 10. Documents and spoken words. (15/9)
• 11. Presumed facts. (15/10)
• 12. Condition precedent. (15/11)
• 13. Money claims. (15/12)
• 14. Matters for specific pleading. (15/13)
• 15. Contributory negligence. (15/14)
• 16. Possession of land: Defence. (15/15)
• 17. New matter. (15/16)
• 18. Departure. (15/17)
• 19. Alternative allegations of fact, etc.
• 20. Points of law. (15/18)
• 20A. The Underlying Law Act 2000.
• 21. Admissions and traverse. (15/20)
• 22. Joinder of issue. (15/21)
• 23. Close of pleadings. (15/22)
• 24. Defence: Verification. (15/23)
• 25. Tender. (15/24)
• 26. Set-off. (15/25)
• 27. Embarrassment, etc. (15/26) (1)
• 28. General issue abolished. (15/27)
• 29. General. (16/1)
• 30. Fraud, etc. (16/2)
• 31. Condition of mind. (16/3)
• 32. Negligence:...