ACTIn ForceRegulation
Court Procedures Rules
200Including causes of action
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 200
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Court Procedures Rules.
200 Including causes of action
(1) A plaintiff may, whether seeking relief in the same or different
capacities, include in the same proceeding as many causes of action
as the plaintiff has against a defendant.
(2) However, for the Magistrates Court, causes of action may be included
in the same proceeding only if the total amount claimed in the
proceeding is not more than the maximum amount for which the court
has jurisdiction.
(3) Also, a claim by a trustee in bankruptcy must not be included with a
claim by the trustee in any other capacity except with the court’s
(4) This rule is subject to rule 202 (Including causes of action
inconveniently etc).