Long-form application. The notice sets the date for a notice to oppose, not less than five court days after service; the affidavits then follow the worst case.
| Step | Period | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Earliest date the notice may require a notice of intention to oppose | +5 court days | Uniform Rule 6(5)(d)(i) |
| Answering affidavit due if the notice to oppose arrives on its last day | +15 court days after the previous step | Uniform Rule 6(5)(d)(ii) |
| Replying affidavit due if the answer arrives on its last day | +10 court days after the previous step | Uniform Rule 6(5)(e) |
| Then | By |
|---|---|
| Earliest date the notice may require a notice of intention to oppose+5 court days · Uniform Rule 6(5)(d)(i) | Fri 23 Oct 2026 |
| Answering affidavit due if the notice to oppose arrives on its last day+15 court days · Uniform Rule 6(5)(d)(ii) | Mon 16 Nov 2026 |
| Replying affidavit due if the answer arrives on its last day+10 court days · Uniform Rule 6(5)(e) | Mon 30 Nov 2026 |
Public holidays inside this window, skipped by the count: Local government elections (4 Nov).
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5 court days from the day it happened, counted in court days, which exclude Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (Uniform Rule 1). The rule is Uniform Rule 6(5)(d)(i). If the last day is not a court day, check whether the rule carries it to the next one.
15 court days from the previous step, counted in court days, which exclude Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (Uniform Rule 1). The rule is Uniform Rule 6(5)(d)(ii). If the last day is not a court day, check whether the rule carries it to the next one.
10 court days from the previous step, counted in court days, which exclude Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (Uniform Rule 1). The rule is Uniform Rule 6(5)(e). If the last day is not a court day, check whether the rule carries it to the next one.
They are computed from the published rule by the AttorneyOS deadline engine and are a working aid, not legal advice. Confirm the deadline against the rule itself and diarise it with a margin.
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