Victorian Consolidated Regulations Victorian Consolidated Regulations(1) A writ and, unless there is no defendant, an originating motion shall be indorsed with a statement to the effect that, if the defendant does not file an appearance within the time stated in the originating process, the plaintiff may obtain judgment against the defendant without further notice.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), the time for appearance to be stated in the originating process shall be as provided by Rule 8.04.
Rule 5.03(3) amended by S.R. No. 51/2016 rule 6.
(3) An originating motion under Order 53 or Order 56 which names a defendant shall state that the defendant may file an appearance on or before the day specified in the originating motion for application to the Associate Judge.