ACT court and tribunal procedure
When is the deadline for respondent's preliminary response to a personal injuries notice of claim?
Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT) s 52 (1), and s 52 (6) definition of required period provides the following source period. The prescribed period, or if none, 1 month after receipt. The relevant actor is the respondent receiving the qualifying notice of claim. Section52(6) preserves any prescribed period. The response can request reasonably needed information or explain why the recipient is not the proper respondent; claimant information and later respondent replies use separate events.
- Period
- The prescribed period, or if none, 1 month after receipt
- Trigger
- Actual receipt of the section51 notice
- Rule
- Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT) s 52 (1), and s 52 (6) definition of required period
Official maintained ACT legislation. R77 effective May16,2026. Retained October10,2026
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Source guide. Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT) s 52 (1), and s 52 (6) definition of required period concerns give the section52 preliminary written response or section54 response. The prescribed period, or if none, 1 month after receipt. Section52(6) preserves any prescribed period. The response can request reasonably needed information or explain why the recipient is not the proper respondent; claimant information and later respondent replies use separate events. No computed date or purchase is available until the actual source events, applicable procedural branch and completion rules are qualified.
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When is the deadline for respondent's preliminary response to a personal injuries notice of claim?
Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT) s 52 (1), and s 52 (6) definition of required period provides the following source period. The prescribed period, or if none, 1 month after receipt. The relevant actor is the respondent receiving the qualifying notice of claim. Section52(6) preserves any prescribed period. The response can request reasonably needed information or explain why the recipient is not the proper respondent; claimant information and later respondent replies use separate events.
Responsible actor. The respondent receiving the qualifying notice of claim.
Actual receipt of the section51 notice.
Official maintained ACT legislation. R77 effective May16,2026. Retained October10,2026.
Source guide. Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT) s 52 (1), and s 52 (6) definition of required period concerns give the section52 preliminary written response or section54 response. The prescribed period, or if none, 1 month after receipt. Section52(6) preserves any prescribed period. The response can request reasonably needed information or explain why the recipient is not the proper respondent; claimant information and later respondent replies use separate events. No computed date or purchase is available until the actual source events, applicable procedural branch and completion rules are qualified.
Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT) s 52 (1), and s 52 (6) definition of required periodHow does this provision count time?
- Give the section52 preliminary written response or section54 response.
- The prescribed period, or if none, 1 month after receipt.
- Section52(6) preserves any prescribed period. The response can request reasonably needed information or explain why the recipient is not the proper respondent; claimant information and later respondent replies use separate events.
- Preserve the actual source event, separate statutory limbs, optional right, mandatory duty and any operative Tribunal or court order. No final date, universal holiday carry or invented reasonable period is supplied. Service, awareness, receipt and decision-making events require separate qualification.
Preserve the actual source event, separate statutory limbs, optional right, mandatory duty and any operative Tribunal or court order. No final date, universal holiday carry or invented reasonable period is supplied. Service, awareness, receipt and decision-making events require separate qualification.
No generic holiday carry is applied. Statutory counting, the applicable completion rules and any operative order require separate qualification.
Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT) s 52 (1), and s 52 (6) definition of required periodWhich facts prevent one automatic date?
Source guide. Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT) s 52 (1), and s 52 (6) definition of required period concerns give the section52 preliminary written response or section54 response. The prescribed period, or if none, 1 month after receipt. Section52(6) preserves any prescribed period. The response can request reasonably needed information or explain why the recipient is not the proper respondent; claimant information and later respondent replies use separate events. No computed date or purchase is available until the actual source events, applicable procedural branch and completion rules are qualified.
Actual receipt of the section51 notice is asserted, but the actual supporting document is missing. The prescribed period, or if none, 1 month after receipt. Section52(6) preserves any prescribed period. The response can request reasonably needed information or explain why the recipient is not the proper respondent; claimant information and later respondent replies use separate events. No computed date. Establish the actual source event and applicable branch.
The file identifies give the section52 preliminary written response or section54 response, but the relevant place, method or procedural counting facts are unconfirmed. Preserve the actual source event, separate statutory limbs, optional right, mandatory duty and any operative Tribunal or court order. No final date, universal holiday carry or invented reasonable period is supplied. Service, awareness, receipt and decision-making events require separate qualification. Section52(6) preserves any prescribed period. The response can request reasonably needed information or explain why the recipient is not the proper respondent; claimant information and later respondent replies use separate events. No computed date. Establish the source-specific counting and completion facts.
Only the catalog label is supplied without confirming that Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT) s 52 (1), and s 52 (6) definition of required period governs the actual facts. Official maintained ACT legislation. R77 effective May16,2026. Retained October10,2026. Section52(6) preserves any prescribed period. The response can request reasonably needed information or explain why the recipient is not the proper respondent; claimant information and later respondent replies use separate events. No computed date or purchase. Confirm the operative provision and actual branch.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Actual source event
- Actual receipt of the section51 notice
- Source-defined branch
- Section52(6) preserves any prescribed period. The response can request reasonably needed information or explain why the recipient is not the proper respondent; claimant information and later respondent replies use separate events.
- Edition and counting scope
- Official maintained ACT legislation. R77 effective May16,2026. Retained October10,2026. Preserve the actual source event, separate statutory limbs, optional right, mandatory duty and any operative Tribunal or court order. No final date, universal holiday carry or invented reasonable period is supplied. Service, awareness, receipt and decision-making events require separate qualification.
- Source guide. Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT) s 52 (1), and s 52 (6) definition of required period concerns give the section52 preliminary written response or section54 response. The prescribed period, or if none, 1 month after receipt. Section52(6) preserves any prescribed period. The response can request reasonably needed information or explain why the recipient is not the proper respondent; claimant information and later respondent replies use separate events. No computed date or purchase is available until the actual source events, applicable procedural branch and completion rules are qualified.
- Section52(6) preserves any prescribed period. The response can request reasonably needed information or explain why the recipient is not the proper respondent; claimant information and later respondent replies use separate events.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When is the deadline for respondent's preliminary response to a personal injuries notice of claim?
Who takes the step for aCT personal injury preliminary response?
The respondent receiving the qualifying notice of claim. The source-defined act is give the section52 preliminary written response or section54 response. Section52(6) preserves any prescribed period. The response can request reasonably needed information or explain why the recipient is not the proper respondent; claimant information and later respondent replies use separate events.
Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT) s 52 (1), and s 52 (6) definition of required periodWhat starts aCT personal injury preliminary response?
Actual receipt of the section51 notice. Retain the actual notice, service, application, payment, decision or order identified by this provision. A nearby procedural event does not establish this anchor.
Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT) s 52 (1), and s 52 (6) definition of required periodWhat source period applies to aCT personal injury preliminary response?
The prescribed period, or if none, 1 month after receipt. Section52(6) preserves any prescribed period. The response can request reasonably needed information or explain why the recipient is not the proper respondent; claimant information and later respondent replies use separate events.
Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT) s 52 (1), and s 52 (6) definition of required periodWhich branch changes aCT personal injury preliminary response?
Section52(6) preserves any prescribed period. The response can request reasonably needed information or explain why the recipient is not the proper respondent; claimant information and later respondent replies use separate events. Official maintained ACT legislation. R77 effective May16,2026. Retained October10,2026. The actual statutory conditions and any operative order must match this provision.
Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT) s 52 (1), and s 52 (6) definition of required periodDoes this guide calculate a final date for aCT personal injury preliminary response?
Preserve the actual source event, separate statutory limbs, optional right, mandatory duty and any operative Tribunal or court order. No final date, universal holiday carry or invented reasonable period is supplied. Service, awareness, receipt and decision-making events require separate qualification. The prescribed period, or if none, 1 month after receipt. A minimum interval, retention duty, optional right or institutional power is not automatically a filing deadline.
Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT) s 52 (1), and s 52 (6) definition of required periodWhat should be retained for aCT personal injury preliminary response?
Retain actual receipt of the section51 notice, the operative source and any applicable order. Give the section52 preliminary written response or section54 response. Section52(6) preserves any prescribed period. The response can request reasonably needed information or explain why the recipient is not the proper respondent; claimant information and later respondent replies use separate events. This guide supplies no final computed date or purchase.
Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT) s 52 (1), and s 52 (6) definition of required periodOfficial sources and review
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| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT) s 52 (1), and s 52 (6) definition of required period | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |