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Response to minor civil dispute –
minor debt
Instructions for completing
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You cannot respond to a minor civil dispute that is not a minor debt.
While you can respond to an Application for a minor civil dispute that is a minor debt, you
cannot make a counter-application to that application.
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What is a response?
A response is a document which sets out each fact on which you rely to refute the application. It is not
the proof of those facts – you will do that later in your afdavits or statements.
The response should relate to the application, for example, if an applicant alleges ‘the contract is
a written document dated 1 July 2009’ and the respondent disagrees, the response would say ‘the
respondent denies that the contract was a written document dated 1 July 2009 because the copy of
the contract is dated 1 July 2008.’
General instructions
Copies of the response and providing copies to other parties
When lodging your original application and any attachments, you must also provide two copies of all
of the documentation being lodged and a stamped, self-addressed envelope. If there is more than one
respondent, an extra copy of the application form and attachments must also be included for each
additional respondent.
You must give a copy of this response to the applicant and any additional respondent/s.
Response may be lodged
The response must be lodged in the registry where the application was lodged within 28 days
after you were given a copy of the application. You may apply to the tribunal for an extension of
time if required.
PART A APPLICANT’S AND RESPONDENT’S DETAILS
You should complete this part using the applicant’s and respondent’s details from the original
application. If you wish to change your address details, complete Part B.
Any change in your address for notices must be led in the tribunal and given to all other parties.
If you want your representative’s address as the address for notices, please complete your
representative’s details.
If you want your representative to represent you in any proceedings before the tribunal you must
complete the form Application for leave to be represented. Generally the tribunal expects people to
represent themselves. It may not grant your request.
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PART A APPLICANT’S AND RESPONDENT’S DETAILS (continued)
Representative’s details (continued)
You are not required to seek leave if:
you are a child or a person with impaired capacity
your case is a disciplinary case
an Act or the Rules state that you may be legally represented.
PART D DETAILS OF RESPONSE
Provide the reasons you are disputing the allegations made by the applicant.
Use numbered paragraphs which are cross-referenced to the paragraphs in the applicant’s
application.
Include a clear outline of the history and nature of the dispute.
PART E DETAILS OF WHAT YOU SEEK FROM THE TRIBUNAL
As an example, you may ask the tribunal to dismiss the application. You will need to set out the
reason why you think this should happen.
If you are making a response, refer to each order that the applicant seeks, and by reference to the
numbered paragraphs for that order.
Instructions for completing (continued)
Privacy consent and disclosure statement
The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) collects personal information from applicants in
proceedings (You), for the purposes of compliance with the provisions of the Queensland Civil and Administrative
Tribunal Act 2009.
Research purposes
QCAT wishes to use your personal information for research purposes to improve its services. An example
of research is an online survey or focus group. QCAT may also share information about You with research
companies for the purposes of conducting research. Any research company engaged by QCAT will undertake to
keep your personal information condential subject to the Information Privacy Act 2009.
By signing this Statement, you consent to communicate with QCAT by email or other suitable manner
for research purposes; you consent to the sharing of your personal information with third parties as
indicated and you waive your right to take further action against QCAT for any breach of your privacy.
Your consent commences from the date that you sign this Statement and return it to QCAT and continues for
research purposes after your matter with QCAT has nalised and until you either withdraw your consent or upon
the expiration of a period of 12 months.
Signature of applicant
By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read this Privacy Consent and Disclosure Statement and that I
consent to the use and disclosure of my personal information as described in this Statement.
Applicant/s sign here
Contact details
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Date
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Response to minor civil dispute –
minor debt
Refer to attached instructions at the front of this application
prior to lling out this form.
This response must be lodged at the registry where Form 3 –
Application for a minor civil dispute – minor debt was lodged.
PART A APPLICANT’S AND RESPONDENT’S DETAILS
Case number (if known):
Applicant
Respondent
Form Number 7 (version 2)
Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2009 (rule 45)
For ofce use only
Case number:
Date:
Registry:
Sent to:
PART B ADDRESS FOR NOTICES
If you wish to change your address for notices, please complete the following:
Respondent’s name (full contact details must be supplied)
Title Given name/s Surname/Family name
OR
Company/Partnership/other
ABN
Business
Name
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PART B RESPONDENT’S ADDRESS FOR NOTICES (continued)
If you wish to change your address for notices, please complete the following:
Address
Postcode
Telephone
( ) ( )
Home Business Mobile
Fax
( )
Email
Representative’s details
(if applicable)
Tick if you want this to be your address for notices

Tick if you want your representative to represent you in proceedings before the tribunal (see Part A
of the instructions – you may be required to seek the tribunal’s leave for this to happen by making an
application under the form Application for leave to be represented). The tribunal may not give you leave
to be represented.
Name
Title Given name/s Surname/Family name
OR
Company/Partnership/other
ABN
Business
Name
Address
Postcode
Telephone
( )
Business Mobile
Fax
( )
Email
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PART C DETAILS OF RESPONSE
Tick the relevant boxes and provide details below:
I admit the allegations in paragraph/s
of the application.
I dispute the allegations in paragraph/s
of the application.
if applicable, I owe
$
to the applicant.
PART D DETAILS OF WHAT YOU SEEK FROM THE TRIBUNAL
If there is insufcient space here please attach additional pages.
1. I want the tribunal to make the following order/s:
Please set out in numbered paragraphs
2. The reasons I consider the order/s sought should be made are:
Please set out in numbered paragraphs. If you require more space please attach a separate sheet to your
application (or the standard words used on the other form)
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Interpreter
Is an interpreter required? The assistance of an interpreter is subject to approval by the tribunal.
Yes No
If YES, please specify language
Warning
Section 216 of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 makes it an offence for a person to
knowingly give the registry documents containing false or misleading information.
Maximum penalty for such an offence – $10,000.
SIGN AND DATE HERE
The information in this response is true to the best of my knowledge.
Respondent/s sign here
If more than one respondent is named all must sign the response.
Date
PART F CHECKLIST AND SIGNATURE
I have completed all questions on the response according to the instructions
I have provided the correct number of copies of the response and attachments (for the number of copies
required – see the instructions)
I am ready to proceed with this response.
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signature
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