Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999

Each pleading must—

be as brief as the nature of the case permits; and

contain a statement of all the material facts on which the party relies but not the evidence by which the facts are to be proved; and

state specifically any matter that if not stated specifically may take another party by surprise; and

subject to rule 156, state specifically any relief the party claims; and

if a claim or defence under an Act is relied on—identify the specific provision under the Act.

In a pleading, a party may plead a conclusion of law or raise a point of law if the party also pleads the material facts in support of the conclusion or point.