Victorian Consolidated Regulations

MAGISTRATES' COURT GENERAL CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2020 - REG 8.02

A defendant may give notice of defence at any time after the service of a complaint, but, except by leave of the Court, notice of defence must not be given if—

        (a)     the plaintiff has obtained an order under Part 1 of Order 21; or

        (b)     by order of the Court, the defendant's notice of defence has been struck out.