CIVIL LAW (WRONGS) ACT 2002 - SECT 55 Claimant may add later respondents

CIVIL LAW (WRONGS) ACT 2002 - SECT 55

    (1)     After a claimant has given notice of a claim to a respondent under section 51, the claimant may add someone else as a respondent (a later respondent ) to the claim by giving the later respondent—

        (a)     a notice of a claim complying with section 51 (2); and

        (b)     copies of other documents given to or received from any other respondent under this chapter.

    (2)     However, the claimant may add a later respondent only—

        (a)     within the time prescribed by regulation; or

        (b)     if the later respondent and all parties to the claim agree; or

        (c)     if the court gives leave.

    (3)     If the claimant adds a later respondent under this section—

        (a)     the later respondent must respond to the notice as if it were a notice of a claim given under section 51; and

        (b)     the claimant must, in writing, tell each other respondent of the addition within the time prescribed by regulation.