QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL RULES 2009 - REG 45 General requirement for response for minor debt claim

QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL RULES 2009 - REG 45

45 General requirement for response for minor debt claim

(1) This rule applies if a respondent to an application for a minor debt claim wishes to respond to the application.

(2) The response must—

(a) be made—

(i) within 28 days after the respondent is given a copy of the application; and

(ii) in the approved form; and

(b) have attached to it a statement—

(i) answering the applicant’s assertions in the application; and

(ii) stating any amount the respondent claims to owe the applicant, how any amount owing is worked out, and why the respondent claims to owe that amount; and

(c) comply with any requirements about the response stated in a practice direction; and

(d) be filed.

(3) The respondent must give a copy of the response to—

(a) the applicant; and

(b) each person to whom a copy of the application was given under section 37 of the Act ; and

(c) any person the tribunal directs to be given notice of the response.

(4) The approved form for subrule (2) (a) (ii) must provide for the inclusion of the respondent’s statement of address for service.