Victorian Consolidated Regulations

SUPREME COURT (GENERAL CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES 2005 - SECT 8.04.

Time for appearance

8.04. Time for appearance

Unless the Court otherwise orders, the time stated in the writ or originating
motion for the defendant to file an appearance shall be-

   (a)  where the originating process is to be served in Victoria, not less
        than 10 days after service;

   (b)  where the originating process is to be served out of Victoria and in
        another part of Australia, 21 days after service;

   (c)  where the originating process is to be served in New Zealand or in
        Papua New Guinea, not less than 28 days after service;

   (d)  in any other case, not less than 42 days after service.