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

ITEM	LOW SCALE     VT 	MEDIUM SCALE        VT	HIGH SCALE     VT	
1.  For drafting and settling claim (including counterclaim)	5,000	10,000	15,000	
2.  For drafting and settling defence (including any set-off)	5,000	10,000	15,000	
3.  For drafting and settling any other application to the court, including an application for enforcement and a judgment order	3,000	4,000	5,000	
4.  For preparation for trial only	3,000	3,000	3,000	
5.  For any court appearance including for entry of default judgment, but not for trial or adjournment	10,000	15,000	20,000	
6.  For court appearance for adjournment 	3,000	4,000	5,000	
7.  First day appearance, for each half day or part of a half day	16,000	20,000	24,000	
8.  Each subsequent half day	2/3 of half day rate	2/3 of half day rate	2/3 of half day rate	
9.  Discretionary items (give details of each)	Amount determined by the magistrate	

SCHEDULE 3 

FORMS

Form No.		Title							Rule No.
1	Heading, Supreme Court	2.5	
2	Heading, Magistrate’s Court	2.5	
3	Sworn statement	2.5	
4	Third party notice	3.7	
5	Claim, Supreme Court	4.3	
6	Claim, Magistrates Court	4.3	
7	Response	4.4	
8	Defence	4.5	
9	Reply	4.6	
10	Application	7.2	
11	List of disclosed documents	8.5	
12	Request for default judgment – fixed amount	9.2	
13	Request for default judgment – damages	9.3	
14	Application to set aside default judgment	9.5	
15	Application for summary judgment	9.6	
16	Offer of settlement	9.7	
17	Application for judgment – default after settlement 	9.7	
18	Notice of discontinuance	9.9	
19	Certificate about telephone evidence	11.8	
20	Summons to give evidence and produce documents	11.14	
21	Enforcement order	14.2	
22	Enforcement warrant, money order	14.2	
23	Enforcement warrant, non-money order	14.2	
24	Summons to debtor	14.3	
25	Application for enforcement warrant	14.12	
26	Notice about redirection of earnings	14.29	
27	Summons – non-money order	14.37	
28	Claim for release	16.4	
29	Certificate of account	16.13	
30	Claim for domestic violence protection order	16.16	
31	Sworn statement – domestic violence	16.16	
32	Domestic violence protection order	16.17	
33	Appeal	16.28	
34	Claim for judicial review	17.4	
35	Notice of beginning or ceasing to act	18.8	
36	General warrant	18.15	

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
OR 	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  	
OR 	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
OR 	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
OR 	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
OR 	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 
OR 	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 

a)	Non violence
b)	Exclusive occupation
c)	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:

a)	Myself

b)	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)

a)	Non violence
b)	Exclusive occupation
c)	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.

1.	
2.

On the grounds that:					
Set out reasons for making appeal in numbered paragraphs.

1.	
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:

1.	

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