

For matters with a magistrates court you may also employ an enforcement officer to do it for you. You can do this yourself, or employ a commercial agent or process server. You must give (or serve) a sealed copy to each of the defendants within 12 months of filing it. Once you have lodged your claim and paid the filing fee, the court registry will return sealed copies to you. The fee may be claimable as costs and can be included in your claim. You must pay a filing fee when you lodge your claim. You should get legal advice to make sure you meet any deadlines. You must meet any deadlines for lodging your claim, which may be required by law. It is important that you lodge your claim with the court you select in the form. any amount more than $750,000 are heard in the Supreme Court.between $150,000 and $750,000 are usually heard in the District Court.up to $150,000 are usually heard in the Magistrates Court.Which court will consider your claim depends on the amount of the dispute.

The form will ask you where you want to lodge your claim (a magistrate, supreme or district court). You must lodge your originals and 2 copies (for yourself and the defendant). To lodge your claim you need to download, print and sign your completed claim and statement of claim and lodge them (in person or by post). the interest you are claiming (if any) and how it was calculated-you can calculate interest using the courts’ interest calculator.liquidated debt, damages, negligence, etc.) the amount you are claiming and how it was worked out.the date(s) and place the debt happened.To complete this form you need to provide a short description of what you are claiming (known as the claim) and the facts of the claim (known as a statement of claim). If the amount you are claiming is $25,000 or less, read the information below about other ways you could lodge a claim. The person or entity being sued is known as the defendant. The person or entity making the claim is known as the plaintiff. the legal representative for one of those parties.an individual, a business or a litigation guardian acting on behalf of a trust or deceased estate.You can use this form to complete a civil claim if you are: Lodge a civil claim Who can use this form You should get legal advice if you are unsure what you should be claiming for. Money disputes are the most common type of civil claim, however, you can also lodge a civil claim for things such as property and declaratory relief. This is often called suing, or civil litigation. You can lodge a civil claim with a Queensland court if you want to start a court action to recover money or something else owed to you.
