Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(SCR o 20 r 1 (2); MC(CJ)R s 57 (2); Qld r 193)
(1) A third-party notice must state briefly and specifically the nature of the claim made and relief sought.
Note If a form is approved under the Court Procedures Act 2004 , s 8 for this provision, the form must be used.
(2) A statement of claim must be attached to the third-party notice.
Note 1 See r 305 (Third-party notice—statement of claim for certain personal injuries claims).
Note 2 A statement of claim is a pleading (see dict, def pleading ) and therefore must comply with pt 2.6 (Pleadings).
Note 3 Attached to a document is defined in the dictionary.
(3) A third-party notice filed in the Magistrates Court, or the attached statement of claim, must show that the court has jurisdiction to decide the claim.
Note The Magistrates Court Act 1930 , pt 4.2 (Civil jurisdiction) deals with the civil jurisdiction of the Magistrates Court under that Act.
(4) A third-party notice must state—
(a) whether the defendant is represented by a solicitor; and
(b) if the defendant is represented by a solicitor—the name of the solicitor; and
(c) the defendant's address for service; and
(d) if the defendant is suing in a representative capacity—the representative capacity in which the defendant is suing; and
(e) if a third party is being sued in a representative capacity—the representative capacity in which the third party is being sued.
Note Address for service is defined in the dictionary.
(5) A third-party notice must state specifically any claim for—
(a) exemplary damages or aggravated damages; and
(b) interest up to the day of judgment.
(6) A third-party notice need not specifically claim costs unless the claim is for a debt or liquidated demand.
Note Liquidated demand is defined in the dictionary.
(7) If the relief sought requires the court's decision or direction on any question, the third-party notice must state the question.