(Qld r 70)
(1) An application by a person to be included as a party to a proceeding must be supported by an affidavit showing the person's interest in—
(a) the issues in dispute in the proceeding; or
(b) an issue in dispute to be decided between the person and a party to the proceeding.
(2) An application to include a person as a defendant must be served on all active parties to the proceeding and on the person.
Note 1 Pt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to an application mentioned in this rule.
Note 2 Active party is defined in the dictionary.