QLD BAR EXAM EXAM Q&A: THE ULTIMATE
STUDY GUIDE AND BUNDLED PRACTICE
EXAMS GRADED A+ 2026.
⫸ How do you start proceedings? Answer: In QLD: Rule 8 UCPR:
For the following types of "originating process":
•claim
•application
•notice of appeal
•notice of appeal subject to leave
⫸ What is the rule for managing processes incorrectly started?
Answer: rr 13-14 UCPR?
⫸ r 22 UCPR Answer: Requirements of a claim:
plaintiff must:
state nature of claim (claim)
attach statement of claim (pleadings)
for a claim filed in District or Magistrates Court, show the court has
jurisdiction to hear the matter.
File and serve on each defendant.
, ⫸ What is an Application (in Queensland)? Answer: Compulsory to
be started by application if:
(a) the Act or rules do not state the type of originating process to be
used; or
(b) a type of originating process (other than a claim or application) is
required or permitted under a law. (r 10).
Applications deal with issues of:
Law (and substantial issues of fact are unlikely),
or where there is insufficient time to prepare a claim because of the
urgent nature of the relief (r 11)
eg: freezing orders and search orders
Oral application may be sought under r 12.
⫸ How are proceedings ended early in Queensland? Answer:
Dismissal for want of prosecution (r 280)
Default judgment (rr 281-290)
Summary judgment (rr 292-293)
Discontinuance (rr 303-305)
Withdrawal (r 306).
Withdrawal of defence or subsequent pleading (r 308)
Matter is settled, notice of discontinuance requred under (r 308A)
Notice of discontinuance (r 309)
STUDY GUIDE AND BUNDLED PRACTICE
EXAMS GRADED A+ 2026.
⫸ How do you start proceedings? Answer: In QLD: Rule 8 UCPR:
For the following types of "originating process":
•claim
•application
•notice of appeal
•notice of appeal subject to leave
⫸ What is the rule for managing processes incorrectly started?
Answer: rr 13-14 UCPR?
⫸ r 22 UCPR Answer: Requirements of a claim:
plaintiff must:
state nature of claim (claim)
attach statement of claim (pleadings)
for a claim filed in District or Magistrates Court, show the court has
jurisdiction to hear the matter.
File and serve on each defendant.
, ⫸ What is an Application (in Queensland)? Answer: Compulsory to
be started by application if:
(a) the Act or rules do not state the type of originating process to be
used; or
(b) a type of originating process (other than a claim or application) is
required or permitted under a law. (r 10).
Applications deal with issues of:
Law (and substantial issues of fact are unlikely),
or where there is insufficient time to prepare a claim because of the
urgent nature of the relief (r 11)
eg: freezing orders and search orders
Oral application may be sought under r 12.
⫸ How are proceedings ended early in Queensland? Answer:
Dismissal for want of prosecution (r 280)
Default judgment (rr 281-290)
Summary judgment (rr 292-293)
Discontinuance (rr 303-305)
Withdrawal (r 306).
Withdrawal of defence or subsequent pleading (r 308)
Matter is settled, notice of discontinuance requred under (r 308A)
Notice of discontinuance (r 309)
