19Leave to amend documents

#### 19 Leave to amend documents 19 Leave to amend documents > > (1) The Commission may, on the application of a party to applicable proceedings, give the party leave to amend a document lodged by the party in the proceedings if the Commission considers the amendment to be necessary to avoid an injustice. > > > (2) However, the Commission must not give leave to amend a document if the amendment would have the effect of substantially altering the parties to the proceedings unless the Commission considers the amendment to be necessary in the interests of justice. > > > (3) An amendment may be made during the proceedings, including after the commencement or purported commencement of the proceedings, and on any terms the Commission thinks fit. > > > (4) This rule does not apply to the amendment of information or a document that is required to be lodged by Division 7.2. > > **rule 19:** Am 2024 (587), Sch 1\[1\]; 2025 (708), Sch 1\[1\].