314Third-party notice—default by third party

314 Third-party notice—default by third party (a) a default judgment is entered for the plaintiff against the defendant who included a third party; and (b) the third party is in default in relation to the third-party notice. Note Div 2.11.3 (Default by defendant) applies to a third-party notice (see r 1116 (Application—div 2.11.3) and r 1117 (When is a defendant in default—generally). (2) The third party— (a) is taken to admit a claim stated in the third-party notice or its statement of claim; and (b) is bound by the default judgment between the plaintiff and defendant as far as it is relevant to a claim or issue stated in the third-party notice or statement of claim. (3) The defendant— (a) at any time after satisfaction of the default judgment, or, with the court’s leave, before satisfaction, may obtain a judgment against the third party for a contribution or indemnity claimed in the notice; and (b) with the court’s leave, may obtain a judgment against the third party for other relief or remedy claimed in the notice. an order (including an order setting aside, amending or a judgment) under (4) The court may amend or set aside the judgment against the third party.

Rule 315