Barrister AI
All legislation
VICRule
In force
This is the latest official compilation.Check the official source →
r 25.02.1

Small claims—discontinuance or withdrawal of proceeding or claim

In force
Part 4Application by or against third or subsequent party

25.02.1 Small claims—discontinuance or withdrawal of proceeding or claim

(1)

Despite Rule 25.02(1), a plaintiff may discontinue a proceeding in which the monetary relief sought is less than the amount set out in section 102(1) of the Act or withdraw any part of the proceeding at any time without the leave of the Court or the consent of all other parties.

(2)

Despite Rule 25.02(2), a defendant may discontinue a counterclaim in which the monetary relief sought is less than the amount set out in section 102(1) of the Act or withdraw any part of the counterclaim at any time without the leave of the Court or the consent of all other parties to the counterclaim.

(3)

Despite Rule 25.02(5), a defendant who has joined a third party in relation to a claim in which the monetary relief sought is less than the amount set out in section 102(1) of the Act may discontinue the claim made against the third party by the third party notice or withdraw any part of the claim at any time without the leave of the Court or the consent of the third party.

Research tools for this sectionPro

The statute text is free to read above. View Pro plans to unlock the case-law research tools for each provision.