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Civil Procedure Rules 2002 - Schedules

SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1

(Rule 4.12)

COURT FEES

PART 1 – MAGISTRATES COURT

Filing VT
1.1 Claim, except as set out below 8,000
1.2 Claim, Maintenance of Family Act (Cap.42) 3,000
1.3 Claim, Maintenance of Children Act (Cap.46) 3,000
1.4 Claim, Domestic Violence Protection Order) 3,000
1.5 Third party notice 5,000
1.6 Counterclaim 5,000

Execution

1.7 Application for enforcement order or enforcement warrant

(one fee for all applications for a judgment) 3,000
1.8 Sale under enforcement warrant 10% of sale
proceeds

Determination of costs
1.9 Application for determination of costs, first instance

proceedings 5,000
1.10 If filed more than 28 days after date of final costs order 15,000

Civil Appeals
1.11 Notice of appeal from an interlocutory or final decision 10,000
1.12 Application for determination of costs of appeal proceeding 5,000

1.13 If filed more than 28 days after date of final costs order or

any longer period the judge specifies 15,000

PART 2 – SUPREME COURT

Filing
2.1 Claim or any other document initiating a proceeding 20,000
2.2 Counterclaim 15,000
2.3 Third party notice 15,000

Trial

2.4 Setting case down for contested trial (including preliminary

hearing of issues), for each estimated day or part of a day of
the trial, payable within 7 days of the proceeding being set
down for trial (or adjournment, if a continued hearing) 30,000

2.5 Penalty if not paid within that 7 days 50% of fee

payable by the party
2.6 Trial, for each day or part of a day the proceeding
exceeds the time estimated 30,000

Execution
2.7 Application for enforcement order or enforcement warrant
(one fee for all applications for a judgment) 10,000
2.8 Sale under enforcement warrant 10% of sale
proceeds

Determination of costs
2.9 Application for determination of costs, first instance

proceedings 15,000
2.10 If filed more than 3 months after date of final costs order or
any longer period the judge specifies 45,000

Civil Appeals
2.11 Notice of appeal from an interlocutory or final decision 25,000
2.12 Application for determination of costs of appeal proceeding 15,000
2.13 If filed more than 3 months after date of final costs order or
any longer period the judge specifies 45,000

PART 3 – DOCUMENTS

3.1 Copy of a document, per page 150
3.2 Certifying a copy as a true copy, per page extra 50

3.3 Registration or authentication of a document by the Registrar of the

Court. 5,000

____________________________

SCHEDULE 2

(Rule 15.10)

COSTS, MAGISTRATES COURT

SCHEDULE 3
FORMS

Form No. Title Rule No.

Form 1 Heading, Supreme Court (r.2.5)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_____________________________

Claimant's name

_____________________________

_____________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________

_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address
(list any other parties, e.g. other defendants, third parties)

(TITLE OF DOCUMENT)
_____________________________________________

Form 2 Heading, Magistrates Court (r.2.5)

IN THE MAGISTRATES COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________

_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________

_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address
(list any other parties, e.g. other defendants, third parties)

(TITLE OF DOCUMENT)

Form 3 Sworn statement (r.2.5)

IN THE ____________COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________

_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________

_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

SWORN STATEMENT

I, __________________________________ of ___________________________________,
name of person making statement address and occupation

swear the following is true:

1.

2.

3.

SWORN by )
)
_______________________________ )__________________________________
name of person making statement ) signature of person making statement

on _____________________________
date

BEFORE ME

_________________________________
Signature of witness

Commissioner for Oaths OR Notary Public

Form 4 Third party notice (r.3.7)

IN THE ____________COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________

______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________

_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

AND

_______________________________

Third party's name

_______________________________

_______________________________

Third party’s lawyer’s name or Third party's address

THIRD PARTY NOTICE

TO ____________________________________
Name of third party
of ____________________________________
Address of third party

1. I, _______________________________ of _________________________________
Defendant’s name Defendant’s address

claim _________________________________________________________________
details of contribution, indemnity or other remedy claimed by defendant against third party

because ______________________________________________________________
reasons for claim against third party

2. You are a party to these proceedings from the date this notice is served on you.

____________________________________________

Signature of defendant’s lawyer, or defendant if defendant does not have a lawyer

Date of filing:___________________________

Filed by: ___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

name and address of defendant's lawyer

OR

Defendant's name and address, if defendant does

not have a lawyer

Form 5 Supreme Court Claim (r.4.3)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________

_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________

_______________________________
Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

SUPREME COURT CLAIM

If for fixed amount:

Date of filing:___________________________ The Claimant Claims:

Filed by: ___________________________ Interest:

Address for ___________________________ Filing and Service Fees: __________

Service ___________________________ Total claimed __________

name and address of Claimant's lawyer and costs

OR Claimant's name and address, if claimant does

not have a lawyer

Set out details of claim in numbered paragraphs

1.

2.

Signed by the Claimant OR Claimant’s lawyer )

at ______________________ ) ___________________________

Place ) Signature of claimant OR claimant’s lawyer

on ______________________ )

Date )

IMPORTANT: To (name of defendant)
YOU MUST READ THIS CLAIM AND THE ATTACHED NOTES. YOU MAY WISH TO CONSULT A LAWYER. YOU MUST RETURN THE RESPONSE FORM TO THE COURT. YOU MUST TAKE ACTION QUICKLY.

COURT CLAIM

NOTES FOR DEFENDANTS

You have been served with a claim in legal proceedings. You are the defendant. This claim is made against you personally or as the representative of the defendant.

YOU MUST TAKE ACTION QUICKLY

1. Complete the attached RESPONSE form.
Take or send one copy to the Court.
Take or send one copy to the Claimant.

These copies must be actually with the Court and Claimant in 14 days from when you received the Claim.

2. If you have ticked box 2 or 3 on the Response form, you must file a DEFENCE form.
Set out in the Defence why you dispute part or all of the claim.
Take or send one copy to the Court.
Take or send one copy to the Claimant.

These copies must be actually with the Court and Claimant in 28 days from when you received the claim.

3. If you have ticked box 4 on the Response form, you must file a Defence (see paragraph 2) and a COUNTERCLAIM.

Set out in the Counterclaim what you are claiming against the claimant.

Take or send one copy to the Court.
Take or send one copy to the Claimant.

These copies must be actually with the Court and Claimant in 28 days from when you received the claim.

WARNING: If you do not take action as required then the claimant can sign judgment against you. This means the claimant will win the case. You can then only reopen the case on the Order of a Judge or Magistrate if you have good reason.

Form 6 Magistrates Court Claim (r.4.3)

IN THE MAGISTRATES COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

MAGISTRATES COURT CLAIM

If for fixed amount:

Date of filing:___________________________ The Claimant Claims:

Filed by: ___________________________ Interest:

Address for ___________________________ Filing and Service Fees: ___________

Service ___________________________ Total claimed: __________

name and address of Claimant's lawyer and costs

OR Claimant's name and address, if claimant does

not have a lawyer

DATE OF FIRST HEARING:___________

YOU MUST ATTEND COURT ON THIS DATE

Set out details of claim in numbered paragraphs

1.

2.

Signed by the Claimant OR Claimant’s lawyer)

at _______________________________ ) ___________________________

Place ) Signature of Claimant or claimant’s lawyer

on _______________________________ )
Date

IMPORTANT: To (name of defendant)
YOU MUST READ THIS CLAIM AND THE ATTACHED NOTES. YOU MAY WISH TO CONSULT A LAWYER. YOU MUST RETURN THE RESPONSE FORM TO THE COURT. YOU MUST TAKE ACTION QUICKLY.

COURT CLAIM

NOTES FOR DEFENDANTS

You have been served with a claim in legal proceedings. You are the defendant. This claim is made against you personally or as the representative of the defendant.

YOU MUST TAKE ACTION QUICKLY

1. Complete the attached RESPONSE form.
Take or send one copy to the Court.
Take or send one copy to the Claimant.

These copies must be actually with the Court and Claimant in 14 days from when you received the Claim.

2. If you have ticked box 2 or 3 on the Response form, you must file a DEFENCE form.
Set out in the Defence why you dispute part or all of the claim.
Take or send one copy to the Court.
Take or send one copy to the Claimant.

These copies must be actually with the Court and Claimant in 28 days from when you received the claim.

3. If you have ticked box 4 on the Response form, you must file a Defence (see paragraph 2) and a COUNTERCLAIM.

Set out in the Counterclaim what you are claiming against the claimant.

Take or send one copy to the Court.
Take or send one copy to the Claimant.

These copies must be actually with the Court and Claimant in 28 days from when you received the claim.

WARNING: If you do not take action as required then the claimant can sign judgment against you. This means the claimant will win the case. You can then only reopen the case on the Order of a Judge or Magistrate if you have good reason.

Form 7 Response (r.4.4)

IN THE _____________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

RESPONSE

The defendant's address for service of documents is:

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Defendant's address for service

You must tell the court and the other parties immediately if you change this address

I have received a copy of the Claim in this case.
Please tick appropriate box or boxes

1. I agree the claim is correct.

2. I dispute part of the claim.

3. I dispute all of the claim.

4. I want to make a counterclaim.

(
(For a proceeding in the Magistrates Court)
If the defendant objects to the place where the proceeding is to be dealt with:

4. I object to this proceeding being dealt with at ________________.
place

YOU MUST return this form to court, and serve a copy on the claimant, within 14 days from when you received the claim. If you have ticked box 2 or 3 you must file a defence, and serve a copy on the claimant, in 28 days from when you received the claim. If you have ticked box 4 you must file a defence and counterclaim, and serve them on the claimant, in 28 days from when you received the claim.

_____________________________________

Signature of defendant’s lawyer, or defendant if defendant does not have a lawyer

Date of filing:___________________________

Filed by: ___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

name and address of defendant's lawyer

OR Defendant's name and address, if defendant does

not have a lawyer

Form 8 Defence (r.4.5)

IN THE _____________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

DEFENCE

Set out details of defence in numbered paragraphs

1.

2.

3.

Signed by the Defendant OR defendant’s lawyer

at ______________________ ) ______________________________

Place ) Defendant's signature OR defendant’s lawyer’s signature

on ______________________ )

Date )

Date of filing:_________________________ If the defendant has not filed a response:

Filed by: _________________________ The defendant’s address for service is:

_________________________ _______________________________

_________________________ _______________________________

name and address of defendant's lawyer

OR Defendant's name and address, if defendant does

not have a lawyer

Form 9 Reply (r.4.6)

IN THE _____________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

REPLY

Set out details of reply in numbered paragraphs

1.

2.

3.

______________________________________________

Signature of claimant’s lawyer, or claimant if claimant does not have a lawyer

Date of filing:___________________________

Filed by: ___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

name and address of claimant's lawyer

OR claimant's name and address, if claimant does

not have a lawyer

Form 10 Application (r.7.2)

IN THE _____________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

APPLICATION

______________________________________ of _________________________________
Applicant’s name applicant’s address

applies for:

Set out details of application in numbered paragraphs

1.

2.

on the grounds that:

set out reasons for making application in numbered paragraphs

1.

2.

_______________________________________________

Signature of applicant’s lawyer, or applicant if applicant does not have a lawyer

Date of filing:___________________________

Filed by: ___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

name and address of applicant's lawyer

OR applicant's name and address, if applicant does

not have a lawyer

Form 11 List of documents (r.8.5)

IN THE _____________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_____________________________

Claimant's name

_____________________________
_____________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

______________________________

Defendant's name

______________________________
______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

(CLAIMANT’S/DEFENDANT’S) LIST OF DOCUMENTS

I, _____________________________________ the Claimant / Defendant
Name of person making statement

swear the following is true:

1. I understand my obligation to disclose documents.

2. To the best of my knowledge I have disclosed all documents that I must disclose.

3. The documents relating to this proceeding that are or have been in my control are listed in Schedules 1 and 2.

4. I have in my possession the documents listed in Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 1.

5. I have had in my possession the documents listed in Schedule 2 but no longer have them in my possession.

6. I claim the documents listed in Part 2 of Schedule 1 are privileged because

set out reasons

7. I do not have and have not had control of any other documents relating to this proceeding.

SCHEDULE 1

Part 1

List documents

SCHEDULE 1
Part 2

List documents

SCHEDULE 2

List documents

SWORN by )
)
________________________________ ) _______________________________
Name of person making statement ) Signature of person making statement

on _____________________________

date

BEFORE ME

_____________________________________
Signature of witness

A Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Vanuatu OR
Commissioner for oaths OR Notary Public

Date of filing:___________________________

Filed by: ___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

Name and address of claimant's/defendant’s lawyer

OR Claimant's/defendant’s name and address, if claimant/defendant does

not have a lawyer

Form 12 Request for default judgment, fixed amount (r.9.2)

IN THE _____________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

REQUEST FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT (FIXED AMOUNT)

______________________________________ of __________________________________
Claimant’s name claimant’s address

Requests the court to give default judgment against the defendant on the ground that the defendant has not filed a ___________________________________________ after being
response within 14 days OR defence within 28 days

served with the claim in this proceeding.

The Claimant Claims:

Interest:

Filing and Service Fees:

Costs: ______________

Total Claimed: ______________

_______________________________________________

Signature of claimant’s lawyer, OR signature of claimant if claimant does not have a lawyer

Date of filing:___________________________

Filed by: ___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

name and address of claimant's lawyer

0. claimant's name and address, if claimant does

not have a lawyer

Form 13 Request for default judgment, damages (r.9.3)

IN THE _____________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

REQUEST FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT (DAMAGES)

______________________________________ of __________________________________
Claimant’s name claimant’s address

1. requests the court to give default judgment against the defendant on the ground that the defendant has not filed a _________________________________________ after

response within 14 days OR defence within 28 days

being served with the claim in this proceeding; and

2. asks the court to determine the amount of damages.
   

_________________________________________________

Signature of claimant’s lawyer, OR signature of claimant if claimant does not have a lawyer

Date of filing:___________________________

Filed by: ___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

name and address of claimant's lawyer

0. claimant's name and address, if claimant does

not have a lawyer

Form 14 Application to set aside default judgment (r.9.5)

IN THE _____________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO ____OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

APPLICATION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT JUDGMENT

1. ____________________________________ of ________________________________
Applicant’s name applicant’s address

applies for the default judgment signed against the applicant on _________________________ to be

date of judgment

set aside.

2. The applicant did not respond to the claim or defend the claim because:
   

Set out reasons

3. The applicant’s defence to the claim is:
   

Set out details of defence

_______________________________________________

Signature of applicant’s lawyer, or applicant if applicant does not have a lawyer

Date of filing:_________________________

Filed by: _________________________ The applicant’s address for service is:

_________________________ _______________________________

_________________________ _______________________________

name and address of defendant's lawyer

0. Defendant's name and address, if defendant does

not have a lawyer

Form 15 Application for summary judgment (r.9.6)

IN THE _____________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________

_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________

_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

APPLICATION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

DATE OF FIRST HEARING:___________

YOU MUST ATTEND COURT ON THIS DATE

___________________________________ of ____________________________________
Applicant’s name applicant’s address

applies for summary judgment against the defendant.

The applicant believes the defendant has no real prospect of defending the applicant’s claim because:

Set out reasons in numbered paragraphs

1.

2.

3.

_______________________________________________

Signature of applicant’s lawyer, or applicant if applicant does not have a lawyer

Date of filing:___________________________

Filed by: ___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

name and address of applicant's lawyer

0. applicant's name and address, if applicant does

not have a lawyer

Form 16 Offer to settle claim (r.9.7)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)
BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

__________________________
_______________________________

Claimant's lawyer’s name or claimant’s address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Defendant's lawyer’s name or defendant’s address

OFFER TO SETTLE CLAIM

The ________________ offers to settle this claim:
Claimant or Defendant

If for money settlement:
1. by _______________________ VT ______________ .
accepting OR paying insert amount

This amount includes VT____________ for interest and ________________ VT__________
insert amount includes OR does not include insert amount
for costs.

2. VT______________ is to be paid by __________________________________________
insert amount insert date OR if by instalments, state how amount is to be paid

3. The ________________ has _______ days from the date below to accept this offer.
Claimant or defendant number of days

AND / OR
if for settlement other than money:

4. by _______________________________________________________________________
set out details of offer

5. ____________________________________ is to be done by _______________________

set out what is to be done date

6. The ____________________ has __________ from the date below to accept this offer.

Claimant or Defendant number of days

Signed by the _______________________ lawyer at ____________________________

Claimant's or Defendant's Place

on ______________________

Date

_____________________________
Signature of Claimant’s / Defendant’s lawyer

4. To accept this offer, sign below, file this with the court and notify the other party.

Signed by the _______________________ lawyer at ____________________________

Claimant's or Defendant's Place

on ______________________

Date

____________________________
Signature of Claimant’s Defendant’s lawyer

Filed on __________________________ (Seal of court)
date of filing

Form 17 Application for judgment, settlement (r.9.7)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

APPLICATION FOR JUDGMENT (SETTLEMENT)

DATE OF FIRST HEARING:___________

YOU MUST ATTEND COURT ON THIS DATE

______________________________________ of __________________________________
Claimant’s OR Defendant’s name claimant’s OR defendant’s address

applies for judgment against the _______________________ on the ground that:

defendant OR claimant

1. the claimant and defendant agreed to settle this proceeding as set out in the attached settlement form filed on ___________________________.

date of filing settlement form

2. the _____________________________ has not paid as agreed in the settlement form.

defendant OR claimant

OR
the _____________________________ has not complied with the terms of the
defendant OR claimant
settlement form.

_________________________________________________

Signature of claimant’s / defendant’s lawyer, OR signature of

claimant / defendant if claimant / defendant does not have a lawyer

Date of filing:___________________________

Filed by: ___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

name and address of claimant's / defendant’s lawyer

0. claimant's / defendant’s name and address, if claimant / defendant does not have a lawyer

Form 18 Notice of discontinuance (r.9.9)

IN THE ____________COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE

TO ____________________________________
Name of defendant

The claimant has discontinued this proceeding against you.

____________________________________________

Signature of claimant’s lawyer, or claimant if claimant does not have a lawyer

Date of filing:___________________________

Filed by: ___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

name and address of claimant's lawyer or

claimant's name and address, if claimant does

not have a lawyer

Form 19 Certificate of telephone evidence (r.11.8)

IN THE _____________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

CERTIFICATE OF TELEPHONE EVIDENCE

I __________________________________ of ___________________________________
name of magistrate, police officer or chief address

certify that:

1. I was present when ____________________________ gave evidence by telephone at

name of witness

_______________________________ on ____________________ at _____________.

place evidence given date evidence given time

2. _________________________________ is personally known to me.

name of witness

3. _________________________________ seemed to give the evidence freely.

name of witness

Signed by ____________________________________________________________

name of magistrate, police officer or chief

at ______________________ ) ___________________________

Place ) Signature

on ______________________ )

Date )

Before me
___________________________________ ____________________________

Witness' signature

___________________________________
Name and address of witness

Date of filing:___________________________

Filed by: ___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

name and address of claimant's/defendant’s lawyer

or claimant's name and address, if claimant does

not have a lawyer

Form 20 Summons to give evidence and produce documents (r.11.14)

IN THE ___________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

SUMMONS TO ATTEND COURT, GIVE EVIDENCE AND PRODUCE DOCUMENTS

TO: ________________________________ of ___________________________________
Name of person summoned address

You must attend the ________________ Court at __________________________________
Supreme OR Magistrates place
on _______________________________ at ______________________________________
date time

1. to give evidence in this proceeding at the request of __________________________
name of party issuing summons

AND / OR
2. you must bring the following documents and / or objects with you:
list documents and objects

Seal of court

________________________________ ____________________
Signature of judge / magistrate date

WARNING: If you do not come to court, you may be arrested, brought to court and fined or put in prison.

Form 21 Enforcement order (r.14.2)

IN THE ___________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________
Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

ENFORCEMENT ORDER

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

___________________________________ must:
Name of enforcement debtor

Set out details of order in numbered paragraphs
1.

2.

Seal of court

________________________________ ____________________
Signature of judge / magistrate date

Form 22 Enforcement warrant (money order) (r.14.2)

IN THE ___________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________
Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

ENFORCEMENT WARRANT (MONEY ORDER)

TO: __________________________________, ____________________________
Name of enforcement officer title of enforcement officer

Name of enforcement debtor:

Enforcement debtor’s address:

Amount recoverable under this warrant:

Debt: VT

Interest: VT

Enforcement costs: VT ______________

Total: VT ______________
YOU are authorised to:

Set out details of actions authorised under warrant in numbered paragraphs
1.

2.

This warrant ends on _________________________________
Date warrant ends

Seal of court

________________________________ ____________________
Signature of judge / magistrate date

Form 23 Enforcement warrant (non-money order) (r.14.2)

IN THE ___________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________
Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

ENFORCEMENT WARRANT (NON-MONEY ORDER)

TO: _________________________________ , _____________________________
Name of enforcement officer title of enforcement officer

Name of person against whom order made:

Address of person against whom order made:

YOU are authorised to:

Set out details of actions authorised under warrant in numbered paragraphs
1.

2.

This warrant ends on _________________________________
Date warrant ends

Seal of court

________________________________ ____________________
Signature of judge / magistrate date

Form 24 Summons under enforcement order (money order) (r.14.3)

IN THE ___________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

SUMMONS TO ATTEND ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE AND PRODUCE DOCUMENTS (MONEY ORDER)

TO: ________________________________ of ___________________________________
Name of enforcement debtor address

The __________________ Court made an enforcement order against you on ____________.
Supreme OR Magistrates date order made

You must attend the enforcement conference at the ______________Court at ____________
Supreme OR Magistrates place
on _______________________________ at _____________________________________
date time

to say how you will comply with the Enforcement Order.

2. You must bring with you sufficient documents to enable you to give a fair and accurate picture of your financial circumstances.

Seal of court

________________________________ ____________________
Signature of judge / magistrate date

WARNING: If you do not come to court, you may be arrested, brought to court and fined or put in prison.

Form 25 Application for enforcement warrant (r.14.12)

IN THE ___________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________

_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________

_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

APPLICATION FOR ENFORCEMENT WARRANT

__________________________________ of _____________________________________
Applicant’s name applicant’s address

applies for an enforcement warrant against:
__________________________________________________________________________
name of enforcement debtor OR person against enforcement order made
on the grounds that:

1. An enforcement order was issued by the ___________________ court on ____________
Supreme OR Magistrates date

requiring _________________________________________________ to do the following:
name of enforcement debtor OR person against whom enforcement order made

set out details of enforcement order

2. The enforcement debtor has not complied with the order

____________________________________
Signature of applicant’s lawyer OR
applicant if applicant does not have a lawyer

Date of filing:___________________________

Filed by: ___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

name and address of defendant's lawyer OR

Defendant's name and address, if defendant does not have a lawyer

Form 26 Notice about redirection of earnings (r.14.29)

IN THE ___________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

NOTICE ABOUT REDIRECTION OF EARNINGS

TO:
___________________________________ of ____________________________________
Name of employer address of employer’s place of business

1. The _______________Court has issued an enforcement warrant for the redirection of the
Supreme OR Magistrates

earnings of _______________________________________ who is employed by you.
name of enforcement debtor

2. The warrant has been served on you.

3. Under the warrant, you must:

(a) deduct the amount stated in the warrant from the earnings of ______________________
name of enforcement debtor
(unless the amount remaining to be paid is less); and

(b) pay that amount to _____________________________ whose name is in the warrant.
name of enforcement creditor

However, if the deduction amount would leave _________________________ with less
name of enforcement debtor
than _________________________in take-home pay, you must deduct only what will leave
amount of take-home pay fixed by court

him / her with ____________________________ in take-home pay.
amount of take-home pay fixed by court

4. If you are not the employer of __________________________________, or stop being
name of enforcement debtor

his / her employer, you must notify the __________________ Court as soon as practicable.
Supreme OR Magistrates

____________________________________
Signature of enforcement creditor’s lawyer OR
enforcement creditor, if enforcement creditor does not have a lawyer

___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

name and address of enforcement creditor's lawyer OR

enforcement creditor's name and address, if he / she does

not have a lawyer

Form 27 Summons under enforcement order (non-money)(r. 14.37)

IN THE ___________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

SUMMONS TO ATTEND ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE AND PRODUCE DOCUMENTS (NON-MONEY ORDER)

TO: _________________________________ of __________________________________
Name of person against whom order made address

The ____________________Court made an enforcement order against you on __________.
Supreme OR Magistrates date order made

You must attend the enforcement conference at the ______________Court at ____________
Supreme OR Magistrates place
on _______________________________ at __________________________________:
date time

to say how you will comply with the Enforcement Order made against you

You must bring with you sufficient documents to enable you to tell the court how you propose to comply with the enforcement order.

Seal of court

________________________________ ____________________
Signature of judge / magistrate date

WARNING: If you do not come to court, you may be arrested, brought to court and fined or put in prison.

Form 28 Claim for Release (r.16.4)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________

_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________

_______________________________
Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

CLAIM FOR RELEASE

Date of filing:___________________________

Filed by: ___________________________

Address for ___________________________

Service ___________________________

name and address of Claimant's lawyer

0. Claimant's name and address, if claimant does

not have a lawyer

The claimant claims the release of __________________________________ on the grounds:

Name of person being held unlawfully

Set out details of claim in numbered paragraphs

1.

2.

Signed by or on behalf of the Claimant )

at ______________________ ) ___________________________

Place ) Signature of claimant OR person on

) behalf of the claimant

on ______________________ )

Date )

Form 29 Certificate of account (r.16.13)

IN THE _____________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO _____ OF ______
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

CERTIFICATE OF ACCOUNT

I __________________________________ of ____________________________________
name of accounting party address

certify that:

1. The account of ________________________________________________________

state transactions

has been taken in accordance with the order of the Supreme Court dated _________________

date of order

2. A copy of the account is attached.
   

Signed by ____________________________________________________________

name of person taking the account

at ______________________ ) ___________________________

Place ) Signature

on ______________________ )

Date )

Before me
___________________________________ ____________________________

Witness' signature

___________________________________
Name and address of witness

Form 30 Claim for Domestic Violence Protection Order (r. 16.16)

IN THE _____________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO _____ OF ______
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)
✏......................................................Write your full name
............................................................................................................ Write your address

BETWEEN:

Claimant

✏
......................................................
Write full name of defendant
.......................................................
Write address of defendant

AND:

Defendant

CLAIM FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION ORDER

1. Non violence
2. Exclusive occupation

100. Non Molestation
     

I, .................................................................................................................
(✏Write the full name of the applicant here)

of..............................................................................................................
(✏Write the applicant’s address)

APPLY for the following orders (delete as appropriate)

(a) Non Violence

(b) Exclusive Occupation of the home situated at .............................................

(Give full address)

(c) Non Molestation Order

(d) Costs

FOR:

1. Myself
   
2. A Child/Children of the Family
   

Give name(s): ......................................................................................

......................................................................................................

MY GROUNDS are set out in the sworn statement attached.

DATED

Signed:

I, .................................................................of...........................................

AGREE to obey any order this Court may make against me for costs or damages if the Court finds that I should not have made this application.

..................................................................
Signed by the claimant

Form 31 Sworn Statement (Domestic Violence) (r.16.16)

IN THE _____________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO _____ OF ______
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)
✏
......................................................................................................................
Write your full name and address here
Write your name here

BETWEEN:

Claimant

✏
.........................................................
.........................................................
Write the defendant’s name and address here

AND: Respondent

Defendant

SWORN STATEMENT OF

...............................................................................................................

name of person making statement

I ✏........................................................................(Write your full name)

of: ✏...................................................................................................

(Write your full address)
swear the following is true: -

1. I am the Claimant.
   
2. I am applying on behalf of myself and/or the following child/children of the Family: (Cross out the words that do not apply)
   

(Write the names of the child or children on the lines below)

✏....................................................................................................

........................................................................................................

3. The Defendant and I are members of the same family. The defendant is:

(State the relationship between yourself and the defendant on the line below)

✏...................................................................................................

4. The home where I/ and the children (Cross out if you are only applying for yourself)

live is at: ...........................................................................................

5. The defendant lives: (If the defendant lives with you write WITH US✏.................
   

If the defendant lives somewhere else write where this is:✏.................................................................................................

6. My work is:✏.....................................................................................

7. If you have been to see a doctor or have taken any of the children to see a doctor because of what happened you should tick the box and staple or clip the doctor’s note to this form.
   
8. I believe I need these orders for my/our protection (Cross out OUR if you are just applying for yourself)
   
9. Write down what happened and what the respondent has done or has threatened to do to make you ask the court to help you

✏...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
(continue on separate handwritten paper if necessary)

SWORN )
)

this day of )

(This must be signed in front of a Commissioner for Oaths. If you cannot find a Commissioner for Oaths you may swear this is true in front of the Magistrate)
BEFORE ME

.........................................................................A COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS

Form 32 Order (Domestic Violence) (r. 16.17)

IN THE _____________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO _____ OF _____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

Claimant’s full name and address

BETWEEN:

Claimant

Defendant’s full name and address

AND:

Defendant

ORDER (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE)

1. Non violence
2. Exclusive occupation

100. Non molestation
     

ON................................................. THE COURT heard an application from
date of hearing
.............................................................................................(Claimant)
name of claimant

and READING the Documents placed before the court, the COURT MAKES THE

FOLLOWING ORDER(S) against the Defendant: -

Set out details of orders

THE COURT ORDERS that .................................(insert name) must serve this order on the Defendant ..................................................(insert name) and ...................................(insert name) must serve a copy on the Police. If the Defendant ..........................................................(Insert name) does not obey all of these orders then the police must arrest him/her and bring him/her to court as quickly as possible.

WARNING TO THE DEFENDANT

If you do not obey these orders then you can be arrested. You will then be brought before the court and may be fined and/or sent to prison.

(If the order was made without the defendant being present)

The next hearing of this matter is on:...............................................................
date of hearing

YOU MUST ATTEND

If you disagree with this order you should go to the court and ask for an earlier hearing date.

DATED

Signed:
Magistrate/Supreme Court Judge.

Form 33- Appeal (r 16.28)

IN THE ___________ COURT OF CIVIL APPEAL CASE NO___ OF __

THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Appellant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Appellant’s lawyer’s name or Appellant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

APPEAL

______________________________________ of _______________________________________________________
Appellant’s name Appellant’s address

Appeal for:

Set out details of appeal in numbered paragraphs.

2.

On the grounds that:

Set out reasons for making appeal in numbered paragraphs.

2.

Date of filing: ___________________________________

Filed by: ___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

name and address of appellant’s lawyer or

appellant’s name and address, if appellant does not have a lawyer

Form 34 - Claim for judicial review (r.17.4)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

CLAIM FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW

Date of filing:___________________________

Filed by: ___________________________

Address for ___________________________

Service ___________________________

name and address of Claimant's lawyer OR Claimant's name and address,

if claimant does not have a lawyer

The Claimant claims

a declaration that ______________________________________________ is of no effect

name of enactment

OR

a mandatory order requiring ____________________________________________ to

name of person

___________________________________________________________________

set out desired action

OR

an order prohibiting __________________________________________________ from

name of person

__________________________________________________________________

set out action to be prohibited

OR

a quashing order that __________________________________________________ by

describe decision

__________________________________________________________ is quashed.

name of person who made decision

Set out grounds supporting claim in numbered paragraphs:

2.

3.

4.

Signed by the Claimant OR Claimant’s lawyer )

at ______________________ ) ________________________

Place ) Signature of claimant OR claimant’s lawyer

on ______________________ )

Date )

Form 35 Notice of beginning or ceasing to act (r.18.8)

IN THE ____________COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________

_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________

_______________________________

Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

NOTICE OF BEGINNING / CEASING TO ACT

I, ________________________________________________________________

Lawyer’s name

of ________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________ name and address of firm

have ________________ to act for the _________________ in this proceeding.
begun OR ceased Claimant OR Defendant

____________________________________________

Signature of lawyer

Date of filing:___________________________

Filed by: ___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

name and address of lawyer

Form 36 General warrant (r.18.15)

IN THE ___________ COURT OF CIVIL CASE NO_____ OF ____
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)

BETWEEN

_______________________________

Claimant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________

Claimant’s lawyer’s name or Claimant's address

AND

_______________________________

Defendant's name

_______________________________
_______________________________
Defendant’s lawyer’s name or Defendant's address

GENERAL WARRANT

TO: ________________________________________________________________
Name of enforcement officer title of enforcement officer

Name of person against whom warrant issued:

Address of person against whom order made:

YOU are authorised to:

Set out details of actions authorised under warrant in numbered paragraphs
1.

2.

This warrant ends on _________________________________
Date warrant ends

Seal of court

________________________________ ____________________
Signature of judge / magistrate date

SCHEDULE 4 – FLOW CHARTS

SUPREME COURT AND MAGISTRATES COURT

Enforcement of money order

Judgment for claimant for fixed amount

court immediately asks defendant how he/she will pay

court fixes time for questioning defendant

agreement

OR

examination

consent enforcement order

enforcement order that debtor will

- pay by set date
- pay by installments

if doesn't pay

creditor applies for enforcement
warrant (files warrant + sworn statement)
if defendant pays,
no further action
if defendant does not pay under enforcement order

creditor applies for
enforcement warrant
(files warrant + sworn
statement)

hearing

no hearing

court issues enforcement warrant

SUPREME COURT AND MAGISTRATES COURT

Enforcement of non-money order

Judgment for claimant

court immediately asks defendant how he/she will comply with order

Court fixes time for questioning

agreement

OR

examination

consent enforcement order

enforcement order against defendant in terms of judgment

if defendant doesn't comply

claimant applies for enforcement
warrant (files warrant + sworn statement)

if defendant does not comply with enforcement order
if defendant complies,
no further action

claimant applies for
enforcement warrant
(files warrant + sworn
statement)

no hearing
hearing

court issues enforcement warrant

SUPREME COURT

Defended proceeding

Claim filed

Served on defendant

Defendant's Response

Defendant's Defence (+ counterclaim)
filed & served on claimant

Claimant's Reply (+ defence to counterclaim)
filed & served on defendant

Defendant's Reply to counterclaim filed &
served on claimant

Conference 1
Interlocutory applications if any by claimant or defendant

Disclosure

Pre-trial Conference

Orders on interlocutory applications

Hearing

Judgment

Enforcement procedure
(see separate flow chart).

SUPREME COURT

Undefended proceeding

Claim filed

Served on defendant

Response filed by defendant No response or defence filed by
& served on claimant defendant after 14 days

No Defence filed by defendant

after 28 days

Sworn proof of service and request

for judgment filed by claimant

Default judgment in favour of claimant served on defendant

Enforcement procedure
(see separate flow chart)

MAGISTRATE’S COURT PROCEEDINGS

Claim filed

Court seals and returns with first court date.





Served on defendant

Defendant’s response
No response and no defence, or no defence, filed by defendant

Defendants Defence
(+ counterclaim) filed
& served on claimant

Sworn proof of service filed by claimant

Court will consider any pre trial issues at first court date and either fix further court date or trial date

Default judgement in

favour of claimant

Enforcement procedure
(see separate flow chart)

trial

Enforcement procedure
(see separate flow chart)

Judgment