Note: This list does not contain all the forms used in civil proceedings. For a list of all forms used in civil proceedings, go to the UCPR Forms website.
General forms
Statutory Declaration (PDF , 31.5 KB)
Statutory Declaration (DOC , 43.5 KB)
Written Notice of Pleading (PDF , 106.1 KB)
Written Notice of Pleading (DOC , 46.0 KB)
NB: the Written Notice of Pleading form can only be used for penalty infringement notices whereby you have elected to go to court, or for Court Attendance Notices that are not subject to a bail determination (ie you are not on bail, have had bail dispensed or bail refused).
If you are a party to a case, you can order a transcript or a recording online. See: Transcripts
Application for Transcript or Sound Recording (PDF , 188.3 KB)
Application for Transcript or Sound Recording (DOC , 48.0 KB)
Notice to Fence (PDF , 29.5 KB)
Notice to Fence (DOC , 42.0 KB)
Application for journalists to use a tape recorder during court proceedings – (PDF , 60.5 KB)
(Practice Note 2/2008) (PDF , 60.5 KB)
Application for journalists to use a tape recorder during court proceedings – (Practice Note 2/2008) (DOC , 131.5 KB)
Fee waiver form (PDF , 126.9 KB)
Fee waiver form (DOC , 280.5 KB)
Application for domestic violence order to be declared recognised domestic violence order (PDF , 115.6 KB)
Application for Mandatory Disease Testing Order Form (PDF , 131.2 KB)
Application for Mandatory Disease Testing Order Form (DOCX , 31.5 KB)
Service and execution of Process Act forms
Application for stay of proceedings – want of jurisdiction (PDF , 70.7 KB)
Application for stay of proceedings – want of jurisdiction (DOC , 58.0 KB)
Criminal cases
Forms to commence proceedings
Court Attendance Notice - Adult (PDF , 49.2 KB)
Court Attendance Notice - Adult (DOC , 58.0 KB)
Court attendance notice - Adult File online
Court Attendance Notice - Juvenile (PDF , 65.3 KB)
Court Attendance Notice - Juvenile (DOC , 58.0 KB)
Subpoena forms
Subpoena for Production (criminal jurisdiction) (PDF , 33.1 KB)
Subpoena for Production (criminal jurisdiction) (DOC , 50.0 KB)
Subpoena to Give Evidence (criminal jurisdiction) (PDF , 37.9 KB)
Subpoena to Give Evidence (criminal jurisdiction) (DOC , 44.5 KB)
Subpoena to Give Evidence and Produce (criminal jurisdiction) (PDF , 42.0 KB)
Subpoena to Give Evidence and Produce (criminal jurisdiction) (DOC , 52.0 KB)
Application forms
Application for Time to Pay a Court Imposed Fine (PDF , 94.9 KB)
Application for Time to Pay a Court Imposed Fine (DOC , 46.0 KB)
Certificate of Order (this form is produced by the registry upon application)
Bail forms
Application to be Acceptable Person - Security Agreement (PDF , 127.2 KB)
Application to be Acceptable Person - Security Agreement (DOC , 55.5 KB)
Application to be Acceptable Person - Character Acknowledgment (PDF , 35.4 KB)
Application to be Acceptable Person - Character Acknowledgment (DOC , 41.0 KB)
Release Application / Grant of Bail (PDF , 38.2 KB)
Release Application / Grant of Bail (DOC , 39.0 KB)
Review Application (Application for Court to review bail) (PDF , 18.8 KB)
Review Application (Application for Court to review bail) (DOC , 40.5 KB)
Review Application (For conditions reviewable by authorised justice) (PDF , 54.2 KB)
Review Application (For conditions reviewable by authorised justice) (DOC , 43.0 KB)
Objection to Forfeiture Order (PDF , 26.9 KB)
Objection to Forfeiture Order (DOC , 51.5 KB)
Application to Set Aside Bail Forfeiture Order (PDF , 80.8 KB)
Application to Set Aside Bail Forfeiture Order (DOC , 53.5 KB)
Forms for bail (land as security)
Annexure A to Mortgage (PDF , 585.4 KB)
Annexure A to Mortgage (PDF , 366.6 KB) – editable
Crown Solicitor's Verification of Identity (Australia Post) (PDF , 278.2 KB)
Notice of readiness for hearings in Local Court and Special Jurisdictions
Notice of readiness for the defence (PDF , 222.0 KB)
Notice of readiness for the defence (DOC , 53.0 KB)
Notice of readiness for the prosecution (PDF , 166.7 KB)
Notice of readiness for the prosecution (DOC , 51.0 KB)
Civil cases
For all forms used in civil proceedings, go to the Uniform Civil Procedures Rules (UCPR) website.
Civil jurisdiction
Application for Recovery of Money (PDF , 55.1 KB)
Application for Recovery of Money (DOC , 48.5 KB)
Notice of Appearance (PDF , 24.9 KB)
Notice of Appearance (DOC , 41.5 KB)
Affidavit of Service (blank) (PDF , 51.7 KB)
Affidavit of Service (blank) (DOC , 43.0 KB)
Notice of Motion (PDF , 38.3 KB)
Notice of Motion (DOC , 50.5 KB)
Notice of Motion File online
Notice of Discontinuance (PDF , 42.1 KB)
Notice of Discontinuance (DOC , 42.0 KB)
Summons to Produce (civil jurisdiction) (PDF , 40.8 KB)
Summons to Produce (civil jurisdiction) (DOC , 44.0 KB)
Summons to Give Evidence (civil jurisdiction) (PDF , 40.5 KB)
Summons to Give Evidence (civil jurisdiction) (DOC , 44.5 KB)
Summons to Give Evidence and Produce (civil jurisdiction)
(PDF , 21.4 KB)Summons to Give Evidence and Produce (civil jurisdiction) (DOC , 43.5 KB)
Sample forms
Serving an Application where employer is a Person (Guide) (PDF , 33.5 KB)
Serving an Application where employer is a Person (Guide) (DOC , 42.0 KB)
Serving an Application where employer is a Company (Guide) (PDF , 33.8 KB)
Serving an Application where employer is a Company (Guide) (DOC , 42.5 KB)
Serving an Application where employer is a Business (Guide) (PDF , 35.2 KB)
Serving an Application where employer is a Business (Guide) (DOC , 41.0 KB)
Sample forms for Federal Proceedings (from NCAT)
A person that has made application or appeal to NCAT and the Tribunal has declined to determine the proceedings as it seeks to invoke federal jurisdiction can seek leave to apply to a court. Below are sample forms that contain the information required by the court.
Sample form - Summons seeking leave (DOC , 75.0 KB)
Sample form - Affidavit in support (of summons seeking leave) (DOC , 58.0 KB)
Applications to the court
Application Notice to the Local Court - General (PDF , 32.6 KB)
Application Notice to the Local Court - General (DOC , 55.0 KB)
Application Notice - Order for Dividing Fence Work (PDF , 71.7 KB)
Application Notice - Order for Dividing Fence Work (DOC , 53.0 KB)
Application Notice - Appeal against decision of RMS (Licence appeal) (PDF , 54.0 KB)
Application Notice - Appeal against decision of RMS (Licence appeal) (DOC , 52.5 KB)
Licence or vehicle registration appeal form File online
Application to remove driver licence disqualification (court form) (PDF , 98.6 KB)
Application to remove driver licence disqualification (court form) (DOC , 60.5 KB)
Application Notice - Declaration as a habitual traffic offender be quashed (PDF , 37.0 KB)
Application Notice - Declaration as a habitual traffic offender be quashed (DOC , 41.0 KB)
Mental Health
Breach of s.14 Order pursuant to s.17(3) Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 (DOCX , 11.8 KB)
Case management
These forms are used for case management and are attachments to Practice Notes, please see also Practice Notes.
Notice of Appearance (Annexure A Practice Note Crim 1) (PDF , 78.7 KB) (PDF , 78.7 KB)
Notice of Appearance (Annexure A Practice Note Crim 1) (DOC , 47.5 KB) (DOC , 47.5 KB)
Local Court Listing Advice (Annexure B Consolidated Criminal Practice Note 1) (PDF , 148.8 KB) (PDF , 148 KB)
Local Court Listing Advice (Annexure B Consolidated Criminal Practice Note 1) (DOC , 71.0 KB)
Application to vacate a hearing date (Attachment C Practice Note Crim 1) (PDF , 286.7 KB)
Application to vacate a hearing date (Attachment C Practice Note Crim 1) (DOC , 96.0 KB)
Application for witness to give evidence via audio visual facilities (Attachment D Practice Note Crim 1) (PDF , 143.7 KB)
Application for witness to give evidence via audio visual facilities (Attachment D Practice Note Crim 1) (DOC , 56.5 KB)
Civil Listing advice (Attachment B, Practice Note Civ 1) (PDF , 66.0 KB)
Civil Listing advice (Attachment B, Practice Note Civ 1) (DOC , 42.5 KB)
Application for Witness to give evidence via Audio Visual Link facilities (Annexure C Civ 1 Practive Note) (PDF , 143.7 KB)
Application for Witness to give evidence via Audio Visual Link facilities (Annexure C Civ 1 Practive Note) (DOC , 56.5 KB)
Pre-trial review sheet and (Attachment D Practice Note Civ 1) (PDF , 60.6 KB)
Pre-trial review sheet and (Attachment D Practice Note Civ 1) (DOC , 31.5 KB)
Appeals
Annulment Application (PDF , 107.5 KB)
Annulment Application (DOC , 56.5 KB)
Notice of Appeal to the District Court (PDF , 10.4 KB)
Notice of Appeal to the District Court (Document , 7.9 KB)
Application for Leave to Appeal (PDF , 64.7 KB)
Application for Leave to Appeal (Document , 28.8 KB)
Payment of fines
Application for Time to Pay a court fine (PDF , 94.9 KB)
Application for Time to Pay a court fine (DOC , 46.0 KB)
Pay your penalty Pay online
Application to Pay Court Fine by Centrepay deductions (Must be in receipt of Centrelink benefit) Payments are made to Revenue NSW.
Industrial disputes
Listing Advice - Industrial Magistrate's Court (PDF , 26.6 KB)
Listing Advice - Industrial Magistrate's Court (DOC , 57.0 KB)
Notice of Appearance - Industrial Magistrate's Court (PDF , 9.5 KB)
Notice of Appearance - Industrial Magistrate's Court (DOC , 43.0 KB)
File forms online
To find which forms are available online and how to submit them, check Available forms on the Online Registry.