Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2018

Subject to the provisions of any Act or regulation, a counterclaim by one party against another party in a proceeding must be—

in writing and contain any particulars required by these Rules; and

accompanied by any documents or further information required by these Rules; and

lodged in the same manner as an application.

Unless otherwise provided by these Rules or ordered by the Tribunal, the party making the counterclaim must serve a copy of it on each other party within 7 days after lodgement.

The party making the counterclaim may serve a copy of it on a party by electronic communication to an electronic address given by that party.