File Online Frequently Asked Questions

Any party that is currently able to file a form in the Dust Diseases Tribunal can file these forms online provided they have registered an account with the Online Registry.

This includes:

• Legal representatives (including delegates)
• Self-represented litigants
• Authorised Officers

Yes. In order to file online, parties will need to register an account with the NSW Courts and Tribunal Online Registry.

The following forms can be filed online:

• DDT Statement of Claim (UCPR Form 3A or 3B)
• The Plaintiff’s Statement of Particulars (Form 1 in Schedule 2 of the Regulation)
• Summons (UCPR Form 4A or 4B)
• Defendant’s Reply (Form 2 in Schedule 2 of the Regulation)
• Defence (UCPR Form 7A or 7B)
• Notice of Appearance (UCPR Form 6A or 6B)
• Reply (UCPR Form 8)
• Statement of Cross-Claim (UCPR Form 9)
• Notice of Motion (UCPR Form 20)
• Subpoena – Evidence (UCPR Form 25)
• Subpoena – Produce (UCPR Form 26A)
• Subpoena – Evidence and Produce (UCPR Form 27A)
• Consent to Act as Tutor (UCPR Form 30)
• Notice of Discontinuance (UCPR Form 33)
• Affidavit (UCPR Form 40)
• Affidavit of Service (UCPR Form 41)
• Consent Judgment or Order (UCPR Form 44)
• Notice of Change of Solicitor or Appointment of Solicitor (UCPR Form 77)
• Notice of Intention of Ceasing to Act (UCPR Form 78)
• Notice of Ceasing to Act (UCPR Form 80)
• Subpoena – Early Return Date
• Written Submissions
• Statement
• Expert Report
• Chronology
• Amended Statement of Claim
• Amended Statement of Cross Claim
• Amended Summons
• Amended Cross-summons
• Amended Defence
• Defence to Cross Claim
• Defence to Amended Statement of Claim
• Defence to Amended Statement of Cross Claim
• Amended Plaintiff’s Statement of Particulars*
• Originating Timetable*
• Variation & Amended Timetable*
• Resumption Timetable*
• Clause 55 Orders*
• Part 8 Reply*
• Revised Part 8 Reply*
• Objection to Appointment of Contribution Assessor*
• Statement of Apportionment*
• *General Form (UCPR Form 1)

Yes. MS Word and PDF versions will still be available to download from the Tribunals website and the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules Civil Forms website. These forms can be filed in person at the Tribunal Registry.

Yes. Up to four supporting documents can be attached online up to a total of 5MB each.

No. There are no changes to the current listing processes for the Tribunal.

No. The CRP still applies to those specific forms filed online for asbestos-related claims. Please refer to the Dust Diseases Tribunal Regulation 2019 for the Asbestos Claims Resolution Process (CRP).

When users file an application form online, they will receive two auto-generated emails. These are:

• An acknowledgement that the application has been received. This includes the assigned case file number.
• A notification acknowledging the application has been processed by the Tribunal Registry. It also includes an attached copy of the sealed and filed stamped form (together with any documents submitted with the application). If the application attracted a fee, a copy of the Online Registry invoice is also attached to this email.

Yes.  The Online Registry is now available for Tribunal users to manage their cases including viewing filed documents and listings.