Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 (SLI NO 134 OF 2011) - RULE 15.02

         (1)   A respondent who wants to start a cross-claim against any party or person must file a notice of cross-claim, in accordance with Form 31.

         (2)   A notice of cross-claim must include the following:

                (a)    the cross-claimant's name and address;

               (b)    the cross-claimant's address for service that is the same as in the principal proceeding;

                (c)    if a cross-claimant sues in a representative capacity -- a statement of that fact.

Note 1     Principal proceeding is defined in the Dictionary.

Note 2    A respondent who starts a cross-claim is the cross-claimant. The party or person against whom the cross-claim is brought is the cross-respondent.

Note 3    The Registrar will fix a return date and place for hearing and endorse those details on the notice of cross-claim.