District Court New South Wales

Delegated powers of registrars - Civil Procedure Act 2005

Under s 13 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005, I direct that the Principal Registrar, registrars for proclaimed places and assistant registrars may exercise the powers conferred by the legislation listed in column 1 and described in column 2, but subject to any restriction listed in column 3.

The Hon. S Huggett
Chief Judge
5 June 2024

Civil Procedure Act 2005

SectionDescriptionRestriction if applicable
Section 26Referral to mediationBy consent of the parties
Section 38Referral to arbitrationN/A
Section 43Order for rehearingN/A
Section 61 (1) and (2)Directions as to practice and procedure generallyN/A
Section 63Directions with respect to procedural irregularitiesRestricted to those matters which a registrar may deal with
Section 64Amendment of documents generallyRestricted to those matters which a registrar may deal with
Section 65Amendment of originating process after expiry of limitation periodRestricted to those matters which a registrar may deal with
Section 66Adjournment of proceedings before registrarN/A
Section 67Stay of proceedingsPending a hearing by the court on the next available court sitting day
Section 98Courts powers as to costsRestricted to proceedings before a registrar
Section 108Determination of applications for orders for examinationN/A
Section 134Orders extending the prescribed period for the issue of writs of execution, garnishee orders, etcN/A
Section 140Transfer of proceedings from Local Court to District CourtN/A
Section 146Transfer of proceedings from District Court to the Local CourtN/A

See also delegated powers under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005.

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