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241 Included or substituted defendant—filing and service of
amended originating process
If the court orders that a person be included or substituted as a
defendant in the proceeding—
(a) the plaintiff must—
(i) file an amended originating process in the court; and
Included or changed parties—future conduct of proceedings Division 2.4.4
Rule 242
(ii) serve the person with a sealed copy of the amended
originating process in accordance with these rules as if the
person were an original defendant to be served with the
originating process; and
Note An originating process must be served personally, unless otherwise
provided by these rules (see r 54 (2) and r 61 (3)). See pt 6.8 (Service)
about other ways an originating process may be served.
(b) the person must file a notice of intention to respond or defence
as required by the order.