Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) A respondent in a proceeding on an application may file a notice of grounds of defence at any time before the end of the proceeding.
Note If a form is approved under the Court Procedures Act 2004 for this provision, the form must be used.
(2) The notice of grounds of defence must be signed by the respondent, the respondent's lawyer or an agent authorised in writing by the respondent to sign the grounds of defence.
(3) The registrar must serve the notice of grounds of defence on the applicant.
(4) The respondent does not waive any objection the respondent may have on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction in the Magistrates Court to decide the proceeding only because the respondent files a notice of grounds of defence.