Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002

A respondent who receives a complying part 1 notice of claim may, within the time prescribed under a regulation, add someone else as a contributor for the purposes of this part by giving the person a written notice (contribution notice)—

claiming an indemnity from, or contribution towards, the respondent’s liability; and

stating the grounds on which the respondent holds the person liable; and

stating any other information that may be prescribed under a regulation; and

accompanied by copies of documents about the claim given to or received from any other party under this Act.

If the time prescribed under subsection (1) for adding a contributor has ended, a respondent may add someone else as a contributor only with the person’s agreement and the agreement of the parties or with the court’s leave.

If a respondent adds someone as a contributor under this section, the respondent must give a copy of the contribution notice to each other party within the time prescribed under a regulation.Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—50 penalty units.