Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Wrongs Act 1958 - SECT 22

Payment into court

22. Payment into court



(1) In any action as in this Part mentioned the defendant may pay money into
court as a compensation in one sum to all persons entitled under this Part for
the wrongful act neglect or default without specifying the shares into which
the sum is to be divided by the jury or the court if the trial is without a
jury.

(2) No portion of the sum paid in shall be paid out of court except under the
order of a judge but otherwise the rules of the court for the time being in
force relating to payment into and out of court and tender and matters
associated therewith shall with any necessary modifications apply.