Queensland Consolidated Regulations Queensland Consolidated Regulations(1) This rule applies if--
(a) a proceeding is brought against a person in relation to a business carried on by the person under a name or style other than the person's own name; and
(b) the name is not registered under the Business Names Act 1962.
(2) The plaintiff or applicant must, as soon as practicable, take all reasonable steps to find out the name of the persons carrying on the business under the name or style in question.
(3) The plaintiff or applicant must also, as far as practicable, make amendments so the proceeding is continued against a named defendant or respondent and not in the name or style under which the business was carried on.
(4) Other than for service of the originating process and for complying with this rule, until the amendments are made, the plaintiff or applicant may only take a step in the proceeding with the court's leave.
(5) An amendment for this rule must be effected under rules 382 and 384.
(6) This rule applies in addition to chapter 10, part 3.