Victorian Consolidated Regulations Victorian Consolidated Regulations(1) In any proceeding in which the plaintiff claims damages in respect of death or bodily injury caused by or arising out of the use of a motor car, originating process shall not be taken to have been served on the defendant unless a copy of the originating process is served on the defendant in accordance with these Rules and also on the Transport Accident Commission.
(2) In any proceeding in which the plaintiff claims damages in respect of death or bodily injury suffered on or after 1 September 1985 arising out of or in the course of employment, originating process shall not be taken to have been served on the defendant unless a copy of the originating process is served on the defendant in accordance with these Rules and also on the Victorian WorkCover Authority.
(3) If, in a proceeding to which paragraph (1) or (2) applies, a copy of the originating process has been duly served on the defendant but not on the Transport Accident Commission or the Victorian WorkCover Authority (as the case requires) the Court may, notwithstanding paragraph (1) or (2), order that the originating process be taken to have been served on the defendant.