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Federal Court Rules 2011
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Division 16.1—General
16.01A Application of Division 16.1
16.01 Pleading to include name of person who prepared it
16.02 Content of pleadings—general
16.03 Pleading of facts
16.04 References to documents or spoken words
16.05 Conditions precedent
16.06 Inconsistent allegations or claims
16.07 Admissions, denials and deemed admissions
16.08 Matters that must be expressly pleaded
16.09 Defence of tender before start of proceeding
16.10 Defence claiming set‑off
16.11 Joinder of issue
16.12 Close of pleadings
16.13 Alternative accompanying documents
Division 16.2—Striking out pleadings
16.21 Application to strike out pleadings
Division 16.3—Progress of pleadings
16.31 Application of Division 16.3
16.32 Defence to application
16.33 Reply
Division 16.4—Particulars
16.41A Application of Division 16.4
16.41 General
16.42 Fraud, misrepresentation etc
16.43 Conditions of mind
16.44 Damages and exemplary damages
16.45 Application for order for particulars
Division 16.5—Amendment of pleadings
16.51 Amendment without needing the leave of the Court
16.52 Disallowance of amendment of pleading
16.53 Application for leave to amend
16.54 Date on which amendment takes effect
16.55 Consequential amendment of defence
16.56 Consequential amendment of reply
16.57 Implied joinder of issue after amendment
16.58 Time for amending pleading under Court order
16.59 Procedure for making amendment to pleading
16.60 Service of amendment