In the local and district court, in accordance with regulation 12.9 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, the court can make an order to dismiss proceedings if a default judgement is not filed within nine months after the statement of claim is filed.
In the Supreme Court, in accordance with regulation 12.8 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, the court can make an order to dismiss proceedings if after five months, no steps by either party has been taken to further the proceedings. Therefore, in the Supreme Court the default judgement must be filed within five months after the statement of claim is filed.