ACT Magistrates Court — Civil Application (under $250,000)
Form number: eLodgment Statement of Claim
ACT Magistrates Court hears civil claims up to $250,000 (one of the higher monetary jurisdictions for a Magistrates Court). Above $250,000 matters go to ACT Supreme Court. Civil disputes involving less than $25,000 fall within the jurisdiction of the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT), not the Magistrates Court.
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- Warrant to Seize Property — Enforcement of Judgment Debt (VIC)Form 68A
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