Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 101

    (1)     A notice of intention to respond filed by the defendant must state—

        (a)     whether the defendant is represented by a solicitor; and

        (b)     if the defendant is represented by a solicitor—the name of the solicitor; and

        (c)     the defendant's address for service; and

        (d)     if any particulars of the defendant stated in the originating process are incorrect—the correct particulars.

Note 1     See approved form 2.8 (Notice of intention to respond) title="AF2021-23">AF2021-23

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Note 2     Address for service is defined in the dictionary.

    (2)     If the defendant to an originating claim chooses not to file a notice of intention to respond, but files a defence, the defence must state—

        (a)     whether the defendant is represented by a solicitor; and

        (b)     if the defendant is represented by a solicitor—the name of the solicitor; and

        (c)     the defendant's address for service; and

        (d)     if any particulars of the defendant stated in the originating process are incorrect—the correct particulars.

Note     See approved form 2.9 (Defence and counterclaim) AF2015-28

    (3)     If the defendant includes corrected particulars of the defendant's name in the notice of intention to respond or defence, the court may amend the originating process accordingly.