Appearance generally
154 Appearance generally
If a person served with a writ or originating application wishes to take part in the proceedings, the person, within the period limited on the writ or application, is to – file a notice of appearance in a registry; and serve the notice in accordance with rule 157.
A respondent is not required to file a notice of appearance to an originating application – under Part 11 of the Legal Profession Act 1993; or under the Commercial Arbitration Act 2011; or for interpleader relief under Division 16; or for rectification of the register under section 32 of the Bills of Sale Act 1900; or for satisfaction of a registered bill of sale to be registered under the Bills of Sale Act 1900; or under section 8 of the Married Women's Property Act 1935; or under rule 90(1)(zk), (zl) or (zm); or for registration of a judgment under Part X of the Supreme Court Civil Procedure Act 1932.
A notice of appearance is to be in accordance with the prescribed form.
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