Information about how to apply for a review of a decision by a Local Court Registrar.
You need to complete:
You can do this:
You can get a copy of this form from:
You can file your completed form at the registry:
You must do this within 28 days of the date of the direction, order or action of the Registrar.
If you file your form by post, fax or email, it won’t be processed until you have paid the filing fee.
If you are experiencing financial hardship, you may be able to apply to have your fee postponed, waived or remitted.
You must serve a sealed copy of your Notice of Motion and Affidavit on the other party. You can do this by:
At the hearing, the Court will first consider whether review the order or direction of the Registrar or dismiss the application.
If the Court decides to hear your application, you need to show the Court why it is in the interests of justice to vary or discharge the order or direction.
You don’t have to show that the Registrar made an error when they made the order or direction.
If you need an interpreter at the review, you need to arrange this yourself.
Multicultural NSW provides interpreting and translation services for a fee. If you receive a pension or Centrelink benefit, or have a low income, you may be eligible to have the fee waived. For more information, see Language Services on the Multicultural NSW website.
If your review is successful, the cost of the interpreter may be included in the costs that the other party pays to you.
After hearing the review, the Court may:
If your review is unsuccessful, you may be ordered to pay some of the other party’s legal costs.
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