Statement of Liquidated Claim Compared across the different States & Territories of Australia for Local / Magistrates Court.
New South Wales
| Debt Range | Between $0.01 and $60,000.00. (Amounts over $60,000 are lodged through the District Courts & Supreme Courts depending on the amount) |
| Service Methods | Personal Service or Postal Service. Note - for postal service the SLC is deemed to be served unless it is returned to the Local Court. |
| Time Allowed for Service | 9 Months from date of Lodgement of the Statement of Claim |
| Time until application of Judgment | 28 Days after the Deemed Service Date (whether postal or personal) |
| Official Name | Statement of Liquidated Claim (which is often abbreviated to SLC or SOLC) |
Victoria
| Debt Range | $0.00 to $70,000.00 + |
| Service Methods | Personal Service |
| Time Allowed for Service | 1 Year |
| Time until application of Judgment |
28 Days after the Deemed Service Date (whether postal or personal) |
| Official Name | Complaint |
Queensland
| Debt Range | Between $0.01 and $50,000.00. (Amounts over $50,000 are lodged through the District Courts & Supreme Courts depending on the amount) Note that new legislation is being proposed to increase this limit to $150,000. |
| Service Methods | Personal Service |
| Time Allowed for Service | 1 Year |
| Time until application of Judgment | 28 days after service |
| Official Name | Statement of Claim |
South Australia
| Debt Range | $0.01 - $80,000.00 |
| Service Methods | Personal or Post |
| Time Allowed for Service | 1 Year |
| Time until application of Judgment |
21 Days after service |
| Official Name | Complaint |
Tasmania
| Debt Range | $0.01 - $50,000.00 and amounts in excess of $50,000.00 where all parties agree. |
| Service Methods | Personal & Registered Post (through the post office - a confirmation slip / return signature card is required) |
| Time Allowed for Service | 1 Year |
| Time until application of Judgment |
21 days from date of service |
| Official Name | Claim |
Western Australia
| Debt Range | $0.01 - $50,000.00 |
| Service Methods | Personal or Postal |
| Time Allowed for Service | 1 Year |
| Time until application of Judgment |
14 Days |
| Official Name | Claim |
Australian Capital Territory
| Debt Range | $0.01 - $50,000.00 |
| Service Methods | Personal and court can serve via pre-paid post or application may be filled by registered post. |
| Time Allowed for Service | 1 Year |
| Time until application of Judgment |
21 Days for personal service, 23 days for postal service and 25 days for interstate postal service |
| Official Name | Statement of Claim |
Northern Territory
| Debt Range | $0.01 - $100,000.00 |
| Service Methods | Pre-paid post unless rules specify personal service (Personal Service required for firms / companies) |
| Time Allowed for Service | 12 Months |
| Time until application of Judgment |
28 Days |
| Official Name | Statement of Claim |
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