SUPREME/DISTRICT COURT OF QUEENSLAND

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Plaintiff: / (Insert Name)
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[First] Defendant: / (Insert Name)
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[Second Defendant:] / (Insert Name)

Application for reductionof feesby a corporation

Full name of applicant for fee reduction
Full name of corporation
Role of applicant in the corporation
ACN Number / ABN Number
Is this a proceeding commenced under the Admiralty Act 1988 (Commonwealth) or the Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth)?  Yes  No

1.I am applying to have the following fee/sreducedandhave actual knowledge of the financial circumstances of the aforementioned corporation.

(tick all that apply)

Filing fee of originating document(a copy of the originating document must accompany this application)

Setting Down Fee

Hearing Fee

2.I am applying for a fee reduction because (explain how it is made out that the corporation does not have, and cannot reasonably obtain form another source, sufficient funds to pay the relevant fee)

3. I attach a balance sheet, and a profit and loss statementfor the corporation for the last financial year and all current bank account statementsfor the corporation which is marked as “Attachment A”. The balance sheets (etc) were prepared by (insert details) ………………………………………………. and have been audited by (insert details) ……………………………………………… [OR have not been audited].

OR [if no balance sheet and profit and loss statement is available]:

I advise that a balance sheet and profit and loss statement for the corporation has not been prepared for the last financial year. However, the assets and liabilities, and profit and loss of the corporation during this period and all current bank account statements for the corporation are, to the best of my knowledge, as set out at “Attachment A”.

4.Summary of financial details for the company for the last financial year:

A. Total assets / $
B. Total liabilities / $
C. Total profit or loss / $
VERIFICATION OF STATEMENT
(Full name of deponent) of (residential or business address or place of employment),(occupation or other description)states on oath [or: solemnly and sincerely affirms and declares]:
The information set out in this statementand all other attachments (if any) is trueand correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Where I have given an estimate in this statement, it is given in good faith to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Sworn [or: affirmed] by (full name)on (date)at (place)in the presence of:
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(Signature of Deponent) / ………………………………………………..
(Signature of person taking statement)
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(Full name of Deponent)
Deponent / ……………………………………………….
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(Full name and Qualification of Witness)
[Witness to insert following statement only if required (see R.433(1) and (2) UCPR): who certifies that the affidavit was read in the presence of the deponent who seemed to understand it, and signified that that person made the affidavitOR who certifies that the affidavit was read in the presence of the deponent who seemed to understand it, and signified that that person made the affidavit, but was physically incapable of signing it]

WARNING:

  • A person who makes a verified statement that the person knows is false in a material particular when the person is required by law to make the statement in the form of a verified statement commits a crime. Maximum penalty - 7 years imprisonment.s.193 Criminal Code.
  • A person who makes a declaration that the person knows is false in a material particular, whether or not the person is permitted or required by law to make the declaration, before a person authorised by law to take or receive declarations, commits a misdemeanour.Maximum penalty - 3 years imprisonment.s.194 Criminal Code.

Application for reduction of fees by a CORPORATION

Form 132Version 1

Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999.

s10B

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