Enforcing Contracts in Australia

This topic looks at the efficiency of contract enforcement in Australia.

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 Nature of ProcedureIndicator
Procedures (number)28
Time (days)395
Filing and service7
Trial and judgment328
Enforcement of judgment60
Cost (% of claim)*20.7
Attorney cost (% of claim)17.2
Court cost (% of claim)3.27
Enforcement Cost (% of claim)0.2

District Court of New South Wales
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/dc

* Claim assumed to be equivalent to 200% of income per capita.