A defence may be struck out under r 671 of the Court Procedures Rules 2006 (ACT) where a defendant has repeatedly failed to comply with consent orders for discovery and interrogatories, provided deficient answers despite detailed correspondence explaining the deficiencies, failed to respond to the strike-out application, and demonstrated no reasonable excuse for the contraventions. The court will consider the totality of the defendant's conduct, including attempts to avoid service and indications of unwillingness to meet any award.
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