What is a Rule 222 request in Queensland?

A Rule 222 request is a written notice under r 222 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) requiring another party to produce for inspection, and permit copies to be made of, a document mentioned in that party's pleadings, particulars or affidavits. It is a specific procedure for obtaining an identified document and is distinct from the ordinary disclosure process.

Does a Rule 222 request have to be in a particular form?

No. Rule 222 requires written notice, but does not prescribe a particular court form. The notice should identify the document sought, where it is mentioned, and require its production for inspection and permission to make a copy.

How clearly must the document be referred to?

There must be a clear and unambiguous reference to the document. It is insufficient that the existence of a document can merely be inferred or implied. This principle was established in Lilypond Constructions Pty Ltd v Homann [2006] 1 Qd R 411 at 413–414; [2005] QSC 263 at [12]–[15] and subsequently applied in cases including Amos v Brisbane City Council [2012] QCA 206.

Can Rule 222 be used where a pleading refers to advice or information but not a particular document?

Not necessarily. A reference to advice, instructions, information or an opinion is not automatically a reference to a document recording it. In GSM (Operations) Pty Ltd v Suwenda [2010] QSC 33, the distinction was described as one between a "direct allusion to opinions" and a "direct allusion to a document containing opinions".

Can Rule 222 be used to request a broad category of related documents?

Rule 222 is directed to the document actually mentioned. It should not be used to transform a reference to one document into a demand for every email, draft, file note or other document concerning the same subject. Broader categories of relevant documents are ordinarily dealt with through the general disclosure regime.

Can I use Rule 222 to obtain documents referred to in a Statement of Claim before filing a Defence?

Yes, where the requirements of r 222 are otherwise satisfied. This can be particularly important where a plaintiff's allegations depend upon an identified contract, notice, correspondence or other document. In John Kallinicos Accountants Pty Ltd & Anor v Dundrenan Pty Ltd & Ors [2009] QDC 141, the Court accepted that documents referred to in a Statement of Claim should be provided to permit defendants to draft their Defence so as to comprehensively address the allegations.

Does Rule 222 apply to documents mentioned only in an exhibit to an affidavit?

No. In Century Drilling Ltd v Gerling Australia Insurance Co Pty Ltd [2004] 2 Qd R 481; [2004] QSC 120, Holmes J held that documents referred to within an exhibit to an affidavit do not, merely because of that reference, fall within r 222. The relevant reference must be contained in the affidavit itself.

Does mentioning a privileged document mean legal professional privilege is waived?

No. Mention of a document and waiver of legal professional privilege are separate issues. In GSM (Operations) Pty Ltd v Suwenda [2010] QSC 33, Wilson J stated that "mere mention of a document does not amount to waiver of legal professional privilege if it otherwise exists".

Can Rule 222 apply if the pleading or affidavit referring to the document is no longer current?

Yes. Century Drilling Ltd v Gerling Australia Insurance Co Pty Ltd [2004] 2 Qd R 481; [2004] QSC 120 establishes that an application may concern documents referred to in pleadings or affidavits which are no longer current in the proceeding. An amendment to a pleading therefore does not necessarily eliminate the significance of an earlier documentary reference.

What happens if the other party refuses to produce the document?

Court intervention may become necessary. Rule 223 gives the Court broader powers concerning disclosure, including powers to order production for inspection and, where an objection is made to production, to inspect the document to determine that objection. The requirements of r 223 must still be satisfied, and a party resisting production may maintain any available objection, including legal professional privilege.

What is a Rule 222 request in Queensland?

A Rule 222 request is a written notice under r 222 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) requiring another party to produce for inspection, and permit copies to be made of, a document mentioned in that party's pleadings, particulars or affidavits. It is a specific procedure for obtaining an identified document and is distinct from the ordinary disclosure process.

Does a Rule 222 request have to be in a particular form?

No. Rule 222 requires written notice, but does not prescribe a particular court form. The notice should identify the document sought, where it is mentioned, and require its production for inspection and permission to make a copy.

How clearly must the document be referred to?

There must be a clear and unambiguous reference to the document. It is insufficient that the existence of a document can merely be inferred or implied. This principle was established in Lilypond Constructions Pty Ltd v Homann [2006] 1 Qd R 411 at 413–414; [2005] QSC 263 at [12]–[15] and subsequently applied in cases including Amos v Brisbane City Council [2012] QCA 206.

Can Rule 222 be used where a pleading refers to advice or information but not a particular document?

Not necessarily. A reference to advice, instructions, information or an opinion is not automatically a reference to a document recording it. In GSM (Operations) Pty Ltd v Suwenda [2010] QSC 33, the distinction was described as one between a "direct allusion to opinions" and a "direct allusion to a document containing opinions".

Can Rule 222 be used to request a broad category of related documents?

Rule 222 is directed to the document actually mentioned. It should not be used to transform a reference to one document into a demand for every email, draft, file note or other document concerning the same subject. Broader categories of relevant documents are ordinarily dealt with through the general disclosure regime.

Can I use Rule 222 to obtain documents referred to in a Statement of Claim before filing a Defence?

Yes, where the requirements of r 222 are otherwise satisfied. This can be particularly important where a plaintiff's allegations depend upon an identified contract, notice, correspondence or other document. In John Kallinicos Accountants Pty Ltd & Anor v Dundrenan Pty Ltd & Ors [2009] QDC 141, the Court accepted that documents referred to in a Statement of Claim should be provided to permit defendants to draft their Defence so as to comprehensively address the allegations.

Does Rule 222 apply to documents mentioned only in an exhibit to an affidavit?

No. In Century Drilling Ltd v Gerling Australia Insurance Co Pty Ltd [2004] 2 Qd R 481; [2004] QSC 120, Holmes J held that documents referred to within an exhibit to an affidavit do not, merely because of that reference, fall within r 222. The relevant reference must be contained in the affidavit itself.

Does mentioning a privileged document mean legal professional privilege is waived?

No. Mention of a document and waiver of legal professional privilege are separate issues. In GSM (Operations) Pty Ltd v Suwenda [2010] QSC 33, Wilson J stated that "mere mention of a document does not amount to waiver of legal professional privilege if it otherwise exists".

Can Rule 222 apply if the pleading or affidavit referring to the document is no longer current?

Yes. Century Drilling Ltd v Gerling Australia Insurance Co Pty Ltd [2004] 2 Qd R 481; [2004] QSC 120 establishes that an application may concern documents referred to in pleadings or affidavits which are no longer current in the proceeding. An amendment to a pleading therefore does not necessarily eliminate the significance of an earlier documentary reference.

What happens if the other party refuses to produce the document?

Court intervention may become necessary. Rule 223 gives the Court broader powers concerning disclosure, including powers to order production for inspection and, where an objection is made to production, to inspect the document to determine that objection. The requirements of r 223 must still be satisfied, and a party resisting production may maintain any available objection, including legal professional privilege.

What is a Rule 222 request in Queensland?

A Rule 222 request is a written notice under r 222 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) requiring another party to produce for inspection, and permit copies to be made of, a document mentioned in that party's pleadings, particulars or affidavits. It is a specific procedure for obtaining an identified document and is distinct from the ordinary disclosure process.

Does a Rule 222 request have to be in a particular form?

No. Rule 222 requires written notice, but does not prescribe a particular court form. The notice should identify the document sought, where it is mentioned, and require its production for inspection and permission to make a copy.

How clearly must the document be referred to?

There must be a clear and unambiguous reference to the document. It is insufficient that the existence of a document can merely be inferred or implied. This principle was established in Lilypond Constructions Pty Ltd v Homann [2006] 1 Qd R 411 at 413–414; [2005] QSC 263 at [12]–[15] and subsequently applied in cases including Amos v Brisbane City Council [2012] QCA 206.

Can Rule 222 be used where a pleading refers to advice or information but not a particular document?

Not necessarily. A reference to advice, instructions, information or an opinion is not automatically a reference to a document recording it. In GSM (Operations) Pty Ltd v Suwenda [2010] QSC 33, the distinction was described as one between a "direct allusion to opinions" and a "direct allusion to a document containing opinions".

Can Rule 222 be used to request a broad category of related documents?

Rule 222 is directed to the document actually mentioned. It should not be used to transform a reference to one document into a demand for every email, draft, file note or other document concerning the same subject. Broader categories of relevant documents are ordinarily dealt with through the general disclosure regime.

Can I use Rule 222 to obtain documents referred to in a Statement of Claim before filing a Defence?

Yes, where the requirements of r 222 are otherwise satisfied. This can be particularly important where a plaintiff's allegations depend upon an identified contract, notice, correspondence or other document. In John Kallinicos Accountants Pty Ltd & Anor v Dundrenan Pty Ltd & Ors [2009] QDC 141, the Court accepted that documents referred to in a Statement of Claim should be provided to permit defendants to draft their Defence so as to comprehensively address the allegations.

Does Rule 222 apply to documents mentioned only in an exhibit to an affidavit?

No. In Century Drilling Ltd v Gerling Australia Insurance Co Pty Ltd [2004] 2 Qd R 481; [2004] QSC 120, Holmes J held that documents referred to within an exhibit to an affidavit do not, merely because of that reference, fall within r 222. The relevant reference must be contained in the affidavit itself.

Does mentioning a privileged document mean legal professional privilege is waived?

No. Mention of a document and waiver of legal professional privilege are separate issues. In GSM (Operations) Pty Ltd v Suwenda [2010] QSC 33, Wilson J stated that "mere mention of a document does not amount to waiver of legal professional privilege if it otherwise exists".

Can Rule 222 apply if the pleading or affidavit referring to the document is no longer current?

Yes. Century Drilling Ltd v Gerling Australia Insurance Co Pty Ltd [2004] 2 Qd R 481; [2004] QSC 120 establishes that an application may concern documents referred to in pleadings or affidavits which are no longer current in the proceeding. An amendment to a pleading therefore does not necessarily eliminate the significance of an earlier documentary reference.

What happens if the other party refuses to produce the document?

Court intervention may become necessary. Rule 223 gives the Court broader powers concerning disclosure, including powers to order production for inspection and, where an objection is made to production, to inspect the document to determine that objection. The requirements of r 223 must still be satisfied, and a party resisting production may maintain any available objection, including legal professional privilege.

What is a Rule 222 request in Queensland?

A Rule 222 request is a written notice under r 222 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) requiring another party to produce for inspection, and permit copies to be made of, a document mentioned in that party's pleadings, particulars or affidavits. It is a specific procedure for obtaining an identified document and is distinct from the ordinary disclosure process.

Does a Rule 222 request have to be in a particular form?

No. Rule 222 requires written notice, but does not prescribe a particular court form. The notice should identify the document sought, where it is mentioned, and require its production for inspection and permission to make a copy.

How clearly must the document be referred to?

There must be a clear and unambiguous reference to the document. It is insufficient that the existence of a document can merely be inferred or implied. This principle was established in Lilypond Constructions Pty Ltd v Homann [2006] 1 Qd R 411 at 413–414; [2005] QSC 263 at [12]–[15] and subsequently applied in cases including Amos v Brisbane City Council [2012] QCA 206.

Can Rule 222 be used where a pleading refers to advice or information but not a particular document?

Not necessarily. A reference to advice, instructions, information or an opinion is not automatically a reference to a document recording it. In GSM (Operations) Pty Ltd v Suwenda [2010] QSC 33, the distinction was described as one between a "direct allusion to opinions" and a "direct allusion to a document containing opinions".

Can Rule 222 be used to request a broad category of related documents?

Rule 222 is directed to the document actually mentioned. It should not be used to transform a reference to one document into a demand for every email, draft, file note or other document concerning the same subject. Broader categories of relevant documents are ordinarily dealt with through the general disclosure regime.

Can I use Rule 222 to obtain documents referred to in a Statement of Claim before filing a Defence?

Yes, where the requirements of r 222 are otherwise satisfied. This can be particularly important where a plaintiff's allegations depend upon an identified contract, notice, correspondence or other document. In John Kallinicos Accountants Pty Ltd & Anor v Dundrenan Pty Ltd & Ors [2009] QDC 141, the Court accepted that documents referred to in a Statement of Claim should be provided to permit defendants to draft their Defence so as to comprehensively address the allegations.

Does Rule 222 apply to documents mentioned only in an exhibit to an affidavit?

No. In Century Drilling Ltd v Gerling Australia Insurance Co Pty Ltd [2004] 2 Qd R 481; [2004] QSC 120, Holmes J held that documents referred to within an exhibit to an affidavit do not, merely because of that reference, fall within r 222. The relevant reference must be contained in the affidavit itself.

Does mentioning a privileged document mean legal professional privilege is waived?

No. Mention of a document and waiver of legal professional privilege are separate issues. In GSM (Operations) Pty Ltd v Suwenda [2010] QSC 33, Wilson J stated that "mere mention of a document does not amount to waiver of legal professional privilege if it otherwise exists".

Can Rule 222 apply if the pleading or affidavit referring to the document is no longer current?

Yes. Century Drilling Ltd v Gerling Australia Insurance Co Pty Ltd [2004] 2 Qd R 481; [2004] QSC 120 establishes that an application may concern documents referred to in pleadings or affidavits which are no longer current in the proceeding. An amendment to a pleading therefore does not necessarily eliminate the significance of an earlier documentary reference.

What happens if the other party refuses to produce the document?

Court intervention may become necessary. Rule 223 gives the Court broader powers concerning disclosure, including powers to order production for inspection and, where an objection is made to production, to inspect the document to determine that objection. The requirements of r 223 must still be satisfied, and a party resisting production may maintain any available objection, including legal professional privilege.

What is a Rule 222 request in Queensland?

A Rule 222 request is a written notice under r 222 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) requiring another party to produce for inspection, and permit copies to be made of, a document mentioned in that party's pleadings, particulars or affidavits. It is a specific procedure for obtaining an identified document and is distinct from the ordinary disclosure process.

Does a Rule 222 request have to be in a particular form?

No. Rule 222 requires written notice, but does not prescribe a particular court form. The notice should identify the document sought, where it is mentioned, and require its production for inspection and permission to make a copy.

How clearly must the document be referred to?

There must be a clear and unambiguous reference to the document. It is insufficient that the existence of a document can merely be inferred or implied. This principle was established in Lilypond Constructions Pty Ltd v Homann [2006] 1 Qd R 411 at 413–414; [2005] QSC 263 at [12]–[15] and subsequently applied in cases including Amos v Brisbane City Council [2012] QCA 206.

Can Rule 222 be used where a pleading refers to advice or information but not a particular document?

Not necessarily. A reference to advice, instructions, information or an opinion is not automatically a reference to a document recording it. In GSM (Operations) Pty Ltd v Suwenda [2010] QSC 33, the distinction was described as one between a "direct allusion to opinions" and a "direct allusion to a document containing opinions".

Can Rule 222 be used to request a broad category of related documents?

Rule 222 is directed to the document actually mentioned. It should not be used to transform a reference to one document into a demand for every email, draft, file note or other document concerning the same subject. Broader categories of relevant documents are ordinarily dealt with through the general disclosure regime.

Can I use Rule 222 to obtain documents referred to in a Statement of Claim before filing a Defence?

Yes, where the requirements of r 222 are otherwise satisfied. This can be particularly important where a plaintiff's allegations depend upon an identified contract, notice, correspondence or other document. In John Kallinicos Accountants Pty Ltd & Anor v Dundrenan Pty Ltd & Ors [2009] QDC 141, the Court accepted that documents referred to in a Statement of Claim should be provided to permit defendants to draft their Defence so as to comprehensively address the allegations.

Does Rule 222 apply to documents mentioned only in an exhibit to an affidavit?

No. In Century Drilling Ltd v Gerling Australia Insurance Co Pty Ltd [2004] 2 Qd R 481; [2004] QSC 120, Holmes J held that documents referred to within an exhibit to an affidavit do not, merely because of that reference, fall within r 222. The relevant reference must be contained in the affidavit itself.

Does mentioning a privileged document mean legal professional privilege is waived?

No. Mention of a document and waiver of legal professional privilege are separate issues. In GSM (Operations) Pty Ltd v Suwenda [2010] QSC 33, Wilson J stated that "mere mention of a document does not amount to waiver of legal professional privilege if it otherwise exists".

Can Rule 222 apply if the pleading or affidavit referring to the document is no longer current?

Yes. Century Drilling Ltd v Gerling Australia Insurance Co Pty Ltd [2004] 2 Qd R 481; [2004] QSC 120 establishes that an application may concern documents referred to in pleadings or affidavits which are no longer current in the proceeding. An amendment to a pleading therefore does not necessarily eliminate the significance of an earlier documentary reference.

What happens if the other party refuses to produce the document?

Court intervention may become necessary. Rule 223 gives the Court broader powers concerning disclosure, including powers to order production for inspection and, where an objection is made to production, to inspect the document to determine that objection. The requirements of r 223 must still be satisfied, and a party resisting production may maintain any available objection, including legal professional privilege.

What is a Rule 222 request in Queensland?

A Rule 222 request is a written notice under r 222 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) requiring another party to produce for inspection, and permit copies to be made of, a document mentioned in that party's pleadings, particulars or affidavits. It is a specific procedure for obtaining an identified document and is distinct from the ordinary disclosure process.

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