Victorian Numbered Regulations Victorian Numbered Regulations(1) Originating process served on any defendant out of Australia in accordance with this Order shall, at the time of service on that defendant, contain an indorsement stating the facts and the particular paragraph of Rule 7.01 relied upon in support of such service.
(1.1) The indorsement under paragraph (1) shall be distinct from the indorsement of claim on the originating process, but any fact in support of service out of Australia which is a fact alleged by the indorsement of claim may be incorporated by specific reference in the indorsement under paragraph (1).
(2) If the originating process does not contain the indorsement referred to in paragraph (1) at the time it is filed, the plaintiff, in accordance with paragraph (3), may amend the originating process to include the indorsement.
(3) The originating process shall be taken to be amended upon the filing by the plaintiff of a copy of the originating process with the indorsement included.
(4) Upon the filing of an amended copy of originating process under paragraph (3) or at any later time, the Prothonotary, on the request of the plaintiff, shall seal a sufficient number of copies of the originating process as amended for service and proof of service.