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Statement of claim

    Wr​iting a Statement of claim

    What is a Statement of claim?

    A Statement of claim is a document that provides further details of what the applicant (you) says the issues are, and what laws you say the employer broke. It is sometimes called 'points of claim'.

    Will I have to use a Statement of claim in my case?

    The Judge may make an order that you file and serve a Statement of claim at the first directions hearing, or at a further directions hearing. They may order that you file 'Points of claim' instead, but they are basically the same thing, although points of claim can be less formal.

    Alert icon  Before preparing, filing or serving your Statement of claim, you should get legal advice.

    Where can I get a blank Statement of claim?

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia does not have a set form. However, you can use the Federal Court of Australia Statement of claim form and amend it to include the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia's details.

    You can get a copy of a blank Statement of claim from the:

    What's in a Statement of claim?

    A Statement of claim (or points of claim) should set out what your claim is against your employer. You should use numbered paragraphs which state each of the important points of your case. These are called 'pleadings'. Some pleadings may need 'particulars', which are the facts that support the pleadings.

    If you don't know what to put in a Statement of claim, you should get legal advice.

    Instructions/sample iconInstructions: Instructions for filling out a Statement of claim

    Instructions/sample iconSample: Statement of claim

    What do I do when I've completed my Statement of claim?

    You will need to file your Statement of claim and serve (give) a copy on your employer. Make sure you file and serve it by the time ordered by the Judge at the directions hearing.

    What happens next? The Defence

    If the Court orders you to file a Statement of claim (or points of claim), it will also order that your employer file and serve a Defence (or points of defence) by a certain date.

    A Defence is a document that responds to your Statement of claim. Generally, a Defence will respond to each separate paragraph (pleading) in your Statement of claim. If a Defence 'admits' a paragraph of the Statement of claim, this means that the employer agrees with that paragraph. If a Defence 'denies' a paragraph, this means that the employer does not agree with that paragraph.

    Instructions/sample iconSample: Defence

    Alert icon  If you have been served with a Defence, you should get legal advice about the issues raised by your employer.​