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449 Pleadings—confession of defence
(1) If a defendant alleges a defence that arose after the proceeding was
started, the plaintiff may file and serve a confession of defence.
Note See approved form 2.15 (Confession of defence) AF2006-260.
(2) On filing and serving a confession of defence, the plaintiff may obtain
a judgment for costs to be assessed up to the day the defence was
served on the plaintiff, unless the court otherwise orders.
defendant includes a defendant to a counterclaim.
Division 2.6.6 Special defences