New South Wales Consolidated Regulations New South Wales Consolidated RegulationsThe time limited for entry of an appearance is--
(a) in the case of the Electoral Commissioner, subject to any order of the Court--14 days after leave is granted to him to enter an appearance,
(b) in the case of a respondent (other than the Electoral Commissioner)--14 days after service of the petition upon him,
(c) in the case of any other person who might have been a petitioner--14 days after the publication of the petition in the Gazette.cf Pt 7, r 5.