FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 (SLI NO 134 OF 2011) - RULE 16.08 Matters that must be expressly pleaded
FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 (SLI NO 134 OF 2011) - RULE 16.08
Matters that must be expressly pleadedIn a pleading subsequent to a statement of claim, a party must expressly plead a matter of fact or point of law that:
(a) raises an issue not arising out of the earlier pleading; or
(b) if not expressly pleaded, might take another party by surprise if later pleaded; or
(c) the party alleges makes another party's claim or defence not maintainable.