1.08.1 Unless the Rules provide to the contrary, all documents filed in the
Court shall be printed:
- (a)
- in clear, sharp, legible and permanent type of
at least 12 point size;
- (b)
- on only one side of durable white paper of A4 size;
- (c)
- with margins of at least 30 mm at the top, 30 mm at the bottom and 30 mm
on the left-hand side of each sheet;
- (d)
- with each page numbered and every tenth line on each page numbered in the
margin; and
- (e)
- without erasure or alteration that causes material disfigurement.
1.08.2 Unless the Rules provide to the contrary, the first page of every
document filed in the Court shall be indorsed:
- (a)
- first, with the title of
the proceeding or proposed proceeding in which it is filed;
- (b)
- next, with a short description of the document including, in the case of
an affidavit, the name of the deponent;
(c) at the foot of the page with:
- (i)
- the date of the document;
- (ii)
- the party or other persons on whose behalf it is filed; and
- (iii)
- if a solicitor prepares the document, the particulars referred to in
rule 1.08.3; or
- (iv)
- if the party or person on whose behalf it is filed is acting without a
solicitor, the particulars referred to in rule 1.08.4.
1.08.3 If a solicitor prepares a document to be filed in the Court, the
particulars which are to be indorsed at the foot of the first page of the
document are the firm name, address, document exchange box number, telephone
number and facsimile number of the solicitor, and the name of an individual in
the firm to whom reference can be made in respect of the matter.
1.08.4 If the party or person on whose behalf a document to be filed in the
Court is acting without a solicitor, the particulars which are to be indorsed
at the foot of the first page of the document are the name, address, telephone
number, and any facsimile number of that party or person.
1.08.5 Where a fee is payable in respect of the filing, issuing, sealing or
dealing with any document, a Registrar shall, immediately upon payment of that
fee, mark upon the document the amount of the fee paid and the date of
payment.