481Pleadings—after reply

481 Pleadings—after reply (1) A party to a proceeding must not file a pleading after a reply (the further pleading) without the court’s leave. (2) A party may apply for leave to file the further pleading not later than 14 days after the day the party is served with the pleading to which the further pleading responds. (3) However, if a ground of defence to a set-off arises after a plaintiff files a reply, or the time limited by rule 480 (Pleadings—reply to defence) for a plaintiff to file a reply ends, the plaintiff may file a further reply not later than 7 days after the day the ground of defence arises or at a later time with the court’s leave.

Progress of pleading Division 2.6.8 Rule 482 (4) The registrar must seal the further reply and any filed copies of the further reply. Note The registrar may reject a further defence that is filed (see r 6140 (Rejecting documents—noncompliance with rules etc). (5) The plaintiff must serve a sealed copy of the further reply on each active party at the party’s address for service on the day it is filed.