Certification of prior overarching obligations certification (Form 4AB)
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- Format
- Word (DOCX)
- Category
- Court form
- Form number
- Form 4AB
- Version
- v70d117f5
- Last updated
- 1 September 2026
Magistrates' Court of Victoria · Magistrates' Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2020 r 4.09.1

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Intake cited 'Rules 2010 Rule 4.09'; the current form header cites the 2020 Rules r 4.09.1. MCV page title is 'Overarching obligations certification - Form 4AB (Lawyer)'. Word and PDF verified HTTP 200 (PDF 98349 bytes).
Lodgement notesIntake cited 'Rules 2010 Rule 4.09'; the current form header cites the 2020 Rules r 4.09.1. MCV page title is 'Overarching obligations certification - Form 4AB (Lawyer)'. Word and PDF verified HTTP 200 (PDF 98349 bytes).
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