Queensland Consolidated Regulations

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 146

146 Formal requirements

(1) A pleading must—

(a) state the number of the proceeding; and

(b) state the description of the pleading; and

(c) be filed and state the date on which it is filed; and

(d) be signed by the solicitor for the party filing it or, if the party appears or defends in person, the party; and

(e) be consecutively numbered on each page; and

(f) be divided into consecutively numbered paragraphs and, if necessary, subparagraphs, each containing, as far as practicable, a separate allegation; and

(g) if it is settled by counsel—state the counsel’s name.

(2) In addition, a pleading (other than a reply) must have on it a notice to the party on whom the pleading is served under rule 164 informing the party about the time for serving pleadings in response under rule 164 .