Victorian Consolidated Regulations

SUPREME COURT (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL PROCEEDINGS) RULES 1998 - SECT 3.04.

Summons for directions

3.04. Summons for directions



(1) In a proceeding in the Building Cases List the plaintiff shall within 7
days after the first appearance in the proceeding apply to the Judge for
directions.

(2) If the plaintiff fails to apply, a defendant may within 7 days after the
expiration of the time referred to in paragraph (1) apply to the Judge for
directions.

(3) Upon the hearing or further hearing of a summons for directions or when
hearing an application under Rule 3.03(2) the Judge may give such directions
as the Judge thinks conducive to the effective, complete, prompt and
economical determination of the proceeding.