Queensland Consolidated Regulations

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 949

949 Stakeholder’s interpleader

(1) A person may apply for an interpleader order if the person is under a liability for property that is, or the person expects may become, the subject of adverse claims by 2 or more other persons.

(2) If a stakeholder is sued, an application under subrule (1) may be made in the proceeding.

(3) If neither the stakeholder nor the claimants are parties to a proceeding, interpleader relief may be sought by application.

(4) An application under this rule must be served on each of the competing claimants.