Victorian Consolidated Regulations

SUPREME COURT (GENERAL CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES 2005 - SECT 5.08.

Place and mode of trial

5.08. Place and mode of trial



(1) A writ shall be indorsed with a statement of the place and mode of trial
desired.

(2) If the writ is not indorsed with a statement as to the place of trial, the
plaintiff shall be taken to desire trial in Melbourne, and, if the writ is not
indorsed with a statement as to the mode of trial, the plaintiff shall be
taken to desire trial without a jury.

(3) The plaintiff may indorse an originating motion with a statement of the
place of trial desired, and, if the originating motion is not so indorsed, the
plaintiff shall be taken to desire trial in Melbourne.