Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 413

    (1)     A party to a proceeding may plead a matter that arose after the proceeding started.

    (2)     A party to a proceeding may plead facts giving rise to a cause of action that arose after the proceeding started only—

        (a)     if it is not unjust to any other party; and

        (b)     with the court's leave.

Note 1     See r 502 (3) (Amendment—of documents) about including a cause of action arising after a proceeding is started.

Note 2     See also r 104 (Ground of defence arising after defence filed etc), r 467 (Counterclaim—defence arising after answer) and r 481 (3) (Pleadings—after reply).

Note 3     Pt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to an application for leave.