Send the supplier request before a New South Wales Part 10 proceeding
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Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Draft the written s 147 request and diary 30 days. If the claim will be a representative proceeding in the Supreme Court, flag Part 10 and Practice Note SC GEN 17. Do not call any supplier the manufacturer.
- What the lawyer must review
- Settle the written request and each known supplier it goes to.
- Diary 30 days. A non-complying supplier is taken to be the manufacturer for the action, but not for s 142(c).
- Use Part 10 only for a representative proceeding. SC GEN 17 applies to one commenced in the Supreme Court.
- Do not cite an unread paragraph of SC GEN 17.
Rules that apply
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The work product
Forum. A supplier letter, then the Supreme Court if a Part 10 proceeding follows
Produce. The s 147 request, a 30-day diary, and a note if Part 10 will apply.
Have ready. Known suppliers; Purchase records; The lawyer's forum choice.
Example of the limit. Illustrative example: The shop does not answer in 30 days. The lawyer decides the s 147 consequence and does not use it for s 142(c). Any later opt-out notice is a Part 10 step under s 162, not this letter.
Stop and hand it back when
- The request is treated as the opt-out notice.
- A supplier is the manufacturer for s 142(c).
Sources for this task were checked on 2026-10-23.
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Draft the written s 147 request and diary 30 days. If the claim will be a representative proceeding in the Supreme Court, flag Part 10 and Practice Note SC GEN 17. Do not call any supplier the manufacturer. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Confirm the notice asks for the manufacturer or the supplier's own supplier.
- Do not apply the deemed-manufacturer rule to s 142(c).
- Keep the request separate from any Part 10 opt-out notice under s 162.
Sources
- Australian Consumer Law, s 147 · 2026-10-23
- Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 162 · 2026-10-23
- Supreme Court of New South Wales, Practice Note SC GEN 17 · 2026-10-23
Practice Note SC GEN 23 and District Court General Practice Note 2 prohibit generative AI from generating affidavit content, and require leave before it drafts an expert report. Draw the note to the expert.
No New South Wales form number for the s 147 request was opened. Generative AI must not generate an affidavit proving the request.