Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 409

    (1)     A party need not plead a fact if—

        (a)     the law presumes the fact in the party's favour; or

        (b)     the burden of proving the fact does not lie with the party.

    (2)     This rule does not apply if it is necessary to plead the fact—

        (a)     to comply with rule 406 (Pleadings—statements in); or

        (b)     to meet a specific denial of the fact pleaded by another party.