Queensland Consolidated Regulations

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 159

159 Interest

(1) This rule applies if a party intends to apply to the court for an award of interest, whether under the Civil Proceedings Act 2011 , part 8 or otherwise.

(2) This rule does not apply to a proceeding for damages for personal injury or death.

(3) The party must allege in the party’s pleading particulars of—

(a) the amount or amounts on which the interest is claimed; and

(b) the interest rate or rates claimed; and

(c) the day or days from which interest is claimed; and

(d) the method of calculation.

(4) However, the rate or rates of interest need not be separately specified if the party is claiming at the rate or rates specified in a practice direction.