Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Wrongs Act 1958 - SECT 24AL

Joining non-party concurrent wrongdoer in the action

24AL. Joining non-party concurrent wrongdoer in the action



(1) Subject to subsection (2), the court may give leave for any one or more
persons who are concurrent wrongdoers in relation to an apportionable claim to
be joined as defendants in a proceeding in relation to that claim.

(2) The court is not to give leave for the joinder of any person who was a
party to any previously concluded proceeding in relation to the apportionable
claim.