Victorian Consolidated Regulations Victorian Consolidated Regulations(1) Where in a proceeding commenced by writ the plaintiff claims a debt only, the writ shall be indorsed with—
(a) a statement of the amount of the debt and the amount claimed for costs; and
(b) a statement that the proceeding will come to an end if, within the time limited for filing an appearance, the defendant pays the amounts so claimed to the plaintiff or the plaintiff's solicitor.
(2) Where a writ is indorsed in accordance with paragraph (1), and the defendant pays the amounts claimed within the time limited for filing an appearance, then, except as provided by paragraph (3), the proceeding shall come to an end.
(3) The defendant may, notwithstanding the payment, have the costs taxed, and, if more than one-sixth shall be disallowed, the plaintiff's solicitor shall pay the costs of taxation.