Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 480

    (1)     A plaintiff may file a reply to a defence.

Note     See approved form 2.18 (Reply to defence) AF2006-263

    (2)     It is not necessary for a party to file a reply only for the purpose of denying the allegations in the defence (that is, to join issue on the defence).

    (3)     The reply must be filed not later than 14 days after the day the defence is served on the plaintiff.

Note     Rule 6351 (Time—extending and shortening by court order) provides for the extending of time by the court.

    (4)     The registrar must seal the reply and any filed copies of the reply.

    (5)     The plaintiff must serve a sealed copy of the reply on the defendant at the defendant's address for service on the day it is filed.

Note 1     Rule 469 deals with the response to an answer to a counterclaim.

Note 2     Address for service is defined in the dictionary.