Victorian Consolidated Regulations

SUPREME COURT (GENERAL CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES 2005 - SECT 8.07.

Late appearance

8.07. Late appearance



(1) A defendant may file an appearance at any time, but after judgment an
appearance shall not be filed without the leave of the Court.

(2) A defendant who files an appearance after the time for appearance stated
in the writ or originating motion shall, unless the Court otherwise orders,
have the same time for serving a defence or for any other purpose as if the
defendant had filed an appearance on the last day so stated.