Queensland Consolidated Regulations

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 202

202 Disclosure

(1) A duty of disclosure arises between a third party and the defendant who included the third party only if the third party files a defence.

(2) A duty of disclosure arises between a third party and a plaintiff only if the third party denies the plaintiff’s allegations against the defendant or alleges another matter showing the plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is not maintainable.

Note—

See rule 211 (Duty of disclosure).

(3) However, a duty of disclosure may arise between a third party and another party if the court so orders.