Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) After an action under this part has been started but before the case has been heard, a defendant may pay into court the amount the defendant considers appropriate.
(2) Judgment must be given for the defendant if the Supreme Court at the trial considers that the plaintiff is not entitled to damages beyond the amount paid into court, and the amount paid into court, or the part of it that is enough to meet the defendant's costs, must be paid out of court to the defendant, and the rest (if any) must be paid to the plaintiff.
(3) If the plaintiff accepts the amount paid into court in satisfaction of the plaintiff's damages in the action, the plaintiff may apply to the Supreme Court for an order for the payment of the amount out of court to the plaintiff, with or without costs.
(4) If the Supreme Court makes the order, the action is decided and the order is a bar to any other action for the same cause.