IN THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA   
[        ] REGISTRY

BETWEEN:	AB
	Plaintiff

	and

	CD
	Defendant

WRIT OF SUMMONS

ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth:

TO THE DEFENDANT
[Defendant’s name]
[Firm name (if known) or Defendant is self-represented]

TAKE NOTICE that this proceeding has been brought against you by the plaintiff for the claim set out in this Writ. 

IF YOU INTEND TO DEFEND the proceeding you must file a notice of appearance.

IF YOU ARE WILLING TO SUBMIT to any order that the Court may make, save as to costs, you may file a submitting appearance.

THE TIME FOR FILING AN APPEARANCE is as follows: 

(a)	where you are served with the application within Australia – 14 days from the date of service;

(b)	in any other case – 42 days from the date of service.

Either 
The nature of the claim made and the relief which the plaintiff seeks are as follows:

[state nature of claim and relief]

OR

STATEMENT OF CLAIM

[set out statement of claim]

Dated [e.g.6 October 2019]

	................(signed)....................
	[Plaintiff or Legal Practitioner]

The plaintiff is represented by [Firm name].

OR

The plaintiff is self-represented.