Victorian Numbered Regulations

SUPREME COURT (GENERAL CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES 2005 (SR NO 148 OF 2005) - REG 8.04

Unless the Court otherwise orders, the time stated in the writ or originating motion for the defendant to file an appearance shall be—

        (a)     where the originating process is to be served in Victoria, not less than 10 days after service;

        (b)     where the originating process is to be served out of Victoria and in another part of Australia, 21 days after service;

        (c)     where the originating process is to be served in New Zealand or in Papua New Guinea, not less than 28 days after service;

        (d)     in any other case, not less than 42 days after service.