Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

CIVIL LAW (WRONGS) ACT 2002 - SECT 57

    (1)     A respondent who receives a complying notice of claim may, within the time prescribed by regulation, add someone else as a contributor for this chapter by giving the person a written notice (a contribution notice )—

        (a)     claiming an indemnity from, or contribution towards, the respondent's liability; and

        (b)     stating the grounds on which the respondent holds the person liable; and

        (c)     stating any other information prescribed by regulation; and

        (d)     accompanied by copies of documents about the claim given to or received from any other party under this chapter.

    (2)     If the time prescribed under subsection (1) for adding a contributor has ended, the respondent may add someone else as a contributor only if—

        (a)     the contributor and all parties to the claim agree; or

        (b)     the court gives leave.

    (3)     If the respondent adds someone else as a contributor under this section, the respondent must give a copy of the contribution notice to each other party within the time prescribed by regulation.