Identify the manufacturer before a Queensland part 13A proceeding
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Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- List the s 7 candidates from the labels and import records. A group proceeding in the Supreme Court of Queensland is under part 13A of the Civil Proceedings Act 2011, managed under Practice Direction 8 of 2023. That direction does not govern a Federal Court proceeding.
- What the lawyer must review
- Decide which s 7 paragraph applies, including a brand owner and an importer.
- Treat a name or brand on the goods as presumed, unless the contrary is established.
- Use part 13A and Practice Direction 8 of 2023 only for a proceeding in the Supreme Court of Queensland.
Rules that apply
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The work product
Forum. Supreme Court of Queensland, part 13A, including a regional registry
Produce. A manufacturer list, marked if the claim will be a part 13A proceeding.
Have ready. Labels, invoices and import records; The lawyer's choice of forum and registry.
Example of the limit. Illustrative example: The importer has no Australian manufacturer behind it. The lawyer applies s 7(1)(e). Because the proceeding will be filed in the Supreme Court at a regional centre, Practice Direction 8 of 2023 is the management direction.
Stop and hand it back when
- A person is named as manufacturer with no s 7 paragraph.
- Practice Direction 8 of 2023 is used for a Federal Court proceeding.
Sources for this task were checked on 2026-10-23.
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | List the s 7 candidates from the labels and import records. A group proceeding in the Supreme Court of Queensland is under part 13A of the Civil Proceedings Act 2011, managed under Practice Direction 8 of 2023. That direction does not govern a Federal Court proceeding. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Separate the producer, the brand owner and the importer.
- Record whether the actual manufacturer had a place of business in Australia at importation.
- If the proceeding is in a regional Supreme Court, Practice Direction 8 of 2023 still applies.
Sources
- Australian Consumer Law, s 7 · 2026-10-23
- Supreme Court of Queensland, Practice Direction 8 of 2023 · 2026-10-23
If a submission is filed in the Supreme Court of Queensland, Practice Direction 5 of 2025 requires a named practitioner to verify the references. It is not a general ban on generative AI.
The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules apply subject to part 13A.