Form and content
8.02 Form and content
A notice of defence is to:
be in accordance with Form 8A; and
(b) state the full name of the defendant and an address for service of documents on the defendant; and
(c) if the defendant defends in a representative capacity – state the capacity in which the defendant defends; and
if the defendant acts by a law practice:
(i) state the name, the business address in Australia and the telephone, facsimile and reference numbers of the law practice; and
(ii) if the law practice is the agent of another law practice (the principal law practice) – state the name, business address, telephone, facsimile and reference numbers of the principal law practice; and
(e) contain a statement of the defendant's intention to defend the claim; and
(f) state the defence or defences relied on, including statutory defences; and
(g) state particulars of each defence, including a summary of the material facts on which the defendant relies.
(2) A notice of defence may, in addition to stating a business address for a law practice, also state the postal address of the law practice.
(3) A notice of defence is not to be in the form of general denials and non-admissions.
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