The discretion under r 22.03(3) of the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2005 (Vic) to admit hearsay evidence in summary judgment applications is not confined to formal matters or matters not reasonably in dispute; it extends to evidence of routine administrative steps such as posting of notices. A solicitor's correspondence commenting on the contents of a notice without denying receipt may constitute an implied admission of service sufficient to support summary judgment.
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