Use this guide to choose the correct text for the Document Note field when filing documents in RedCrest.
Practitioners and court users must follow the document naming conventions on this page. When you file documents through RedCrest, the document notes become part of the court file.
| Document type | Document Note field text |
|---|---|
| Commence Proceeding (all types of initiating process) |
[Document Name] filed by [party type]. |
| Subsequent Filing – Affidavit (all types) | Affidavit of [deponent] sworn [insert date], filed by [party type]. |
| Subsequent Filing – Affidavit of Service of Subpoena | Affidavit filed by [party type], served on [served party/addressee]. Subpoena addressed to [insert addressee]. |
| Subsequent Filing – Exhibits | Exhibits [or list exhibit number] to the Affidavit of [deponent] sworn [insert date], filed by [party type]. |
| Subsequent Filing – Amended Document (all types) | Amended [Document type], filed pursuant to Order of [insert Judicial Officer] made on [date of Order]. OR Amended [Document type], filed pursuant to Rule [insert Rule] of the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2025. |
| Subsequent Filing – Expert Report | Expert Report of [insert expert], filed by [party type]. |
| Subsequent Filing – Notice of Contribution | Notice claiming contribution against [party type], filed by [party type]. |
| Subsequent Filing – Notice of Ceasing to Act | Notice of Ceasing to Act filed by [firm name], ceasing to act for [party type]. |
| Subsequent Filing – Receipt for Hearing Fee | Receipt for Hearing Fee - [insert day] of trial. |
| Subsequent Filing – Receipt for Jury Fee | Receipt for Jury Fee - [insert day] of trial. |
| Subsequent Filing – Subpoenas (all types) | Subpoena filed by [party type]. Addressed to [insert addressee]. |
| Subsequent Filing – Witness Statement (all types) |
Witness Statement of [insert witness], filed by [party type]. |
| All other documents | [Document Name] filed by [party type]. |