Australia · Australian Capital Territory courts
When does the ACT minimum offer acceptance period period end?
Minimum 28 days after offer when made at least 2 months before trial; otherwise reasonable period. Specify a compliant period of acceptance in the written offer. The 28 day endpoint is a statutory minimum, not automatic offer expiry. Within two months of trial the rule requires a reasonable period rather than a fixed 28 days.
- Period
- Minimum 28 days after offer when made at least 2 months before trial; otherwise reasonable period
- Trigger
- Actual offer date and scheduled trial-start date
- Rule
- Court Procedures Rules 2006 (ACT) r 1002 (5) (a) [R73, effective August 1, 2026]
Authorised ACT Court Procedures Rules 2006 republication 73, effective August 1, 2026. Official current register and full authorised PDF retained. Legislation Act republication 126 and ACT published 2026–2027 calendars retained. Canberra. Compiled published ACT public holidays and rule 6300 standard Registry closures. Additional actual closures may be supplied but cannot remove compiled closures. The August bank holiday is excluded only for an act by or in relation to an authorised deposit-taking institution, outside this model.
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When does the ACT minimum offer acceptance period period end?
Minimum 28 days after offer when made at least 2 months before trial; otherwise reasonable period. Specify a compliant period of acceptance in the written offer. The 28 day endpoint is a statutory minimum, not automatic offer expiry. Within two months of trial the rule requires a reasonable period rather than a fixed 28 days.
Responsible actor. Offeror making a formal offer of compromise.
Actual offer date and scheduled trial-start date
Minimum 28 days after offer when made at least 2 months before trial; otherwise reasonable period
Valid part 2.10 written offer; Offer made at least 2 calendar months before actual trial for fixed minimum branch; Actual stated acceptance period retained. The 28 day endpoint is a statutory minimum, not automatic offer expiry. Within two months of trial the rule requires a reasonable period rather than a fixed 28 days.
Court Procedures Rules 2006 (ACT) r 1002 (5) (a) [R73, effective August 1, 2026]How does this provision count time?
- Specify a compliant period of acceptance in the written offer
- Rule 1002(5)(a) fixes a minimum of 28 days only when the actual offer is made at least two calendar months before trial. The offer must state its acceptance period. The result does not infer the expiry of a longer stated offer.
- For minimum offer acceptance period, distinguish the minimum lawful stated acceptance-period endpoint, not inferred offer expiry from a document-completion deadline. No Registry carry is inferred for this source event. The ordinary minimum-offer branch refuses a Christmas-crossing interval pending separate qualification.
- Rule 1002(5) sets a minimum or reasonable period depending on trial proximity. The actual offer states its acceptance period. Withdrawal during that period requires a court order unless the court otherwise orders under rule 1002(9).
Rule 1002(5)(a) fixes a minimum of 28 days only when the actual offer is made at least two calendar months before trial. The offer must state its acceptance period. The result does not infer the expiry of a longer stated offer.
For minimum offer acceptance period, distinguish the minimum lawful stated acceptance-period endpoint, not inferred offer expiry from a document-completion deadline. No Registry carry is inferred for this source event. The ordinary minimum-offer branch refuses a Christmas-crossing interval pending separate qualification.
Court Procedures Rules 2006 (ACT) r 1002 (5) (a) [R73, effective August 1, 2026]What do independently checked examples show?
Fictitious example
Actual actual offer date and scheduled trial-start date on October12,2026. All stated branch facts apply.
| Step | What is counted | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Example 1. Ordinary established facts | Actual actual offer date and scheduled trial-start date on October12,2026. All stated branch facts apply. Minimum 28 days after offer when made at least 2 months before trial; otherwise reasonable period. Specify a compliant period of acceptance in the written offer. The independent counted-date record retains any excluded days and controlling branch endpoints. | Monday, November 9, 2026 |
| Example 2. Closed-day boundary | Actual actual offer date and scheduled trial-start date on December21,2026. The procedural count encounters the prescribed Christmas period. The minimum offer interval touches the prescribed Christmas period. This minimum-versus-action interval branch requires separate legal qualification. | The minimum offer interval touches the prescribed Christmas period. This minimum-versus-action interval branch requires separate legal qualification. |
| Example 3. Material procedural branch | The actual prerequisite or controlling branch is absent. The28day endpoint is a statutory minimum, not automatic offer expiry. Within two months of trial the rule requires a reasonable period rather than a fixed28days. The illustrative event date is Monday, October 12, 2026. Missing branch facts prevent an automated endpoint. Establish the source-specific actor, event and branch. The28day endpoint is a statutory minimum, not automatic offer expiry. Within two months of trial the rule requires a reasonable period rather than a fixed28days. | Establish the source-specific actor, event and branch. The28day endpoint is a statutory minimum, not automatic offer expiry. Within two months of trial the rule requires a reasonable period rather than a fixed28days. |
Fictitious established facts. These examples do not establish eligibility, effective service, relief or a direction.
Try these dates in the calculatorWhich conditions and exceptions apply?
- Valid part 2.10 written offer
- Valid part 2.10 written offer
- Offer made at least 2 calendar months before actual trial for fixed minimum branch
- Offer made at least 2 calendar months before actual trial for fixed minimum branch
- Actual stated acceptance period retained
- Actual stated acceptance period retained
- Valid part 2.10 written offer; Offer made at least 2 calendar months before actual trial for fixed minimum branch; Actual stated acceptance period retained. The 28 day endpoint is a statutory minimum, not automatic offer expiry. Within two months of trial the rule requires a reasonable period rather than a fixed 28 days.
- The 28 day endpoint is a statutory minimum, not automatic offer expiry. Within two months of trial the rule requires a reasonable period rather than a fixed 28 days.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When does the ACT minimum offer acceptance period period end?
What event starts the ACT minimum period of acceptance for an offer of compromise clock?
Actual offer date and scheduled trial-start date. Offeror making a formal offer of compromise. The 28 day endpoint is a statutory minimum, not automatic offer expiry. Within two months of trial the rule requires a reasonable period rather than a fixed 28 days.
Court Procedures Rules 2006 (ACT) r 1002 (5) (a) [R73, effective August 1, 2026]What must be filed or served for minimum period of acceptance for an offer of compromise?
Specify a compliant period of acceptance in the written offer. Complete it with Offeree. Minimum lawful stated acceptance-period endpoint, not inferred offer expiry does not prove that the act occurred.
Court Procedures Rules 2006 (ACT) r 1002 (5) (a) [R73, effective August 1, 2026]When does the stated period apply to minimum period of acceptance for an offer of compromise?
Minimum 28 days after offer when made at least 2 months before trial; otherwise reasonable period. Valid part 2.10 written offer; Offer made at least 2 calendar months before actual trial for fixed minimum branch; Actual stated acceptance period retained.
Court Procedures Rules 2006 (ACT) r 1002 (5) (a) [R73, effective August 1, 2026]Which material branch changes minimum period of acceptance for an offer of compromise?
The 28 day endpoint is a statutory minimum, not automatic offer expiry. Within two months of trial the rule requires a reasonable period rather than a fixed 28 days.
Court Procedures Rules 2006 (ACT) r 1002 (5) (a) [R73, effective August 1, 2026]How do closed days affect minimum period of acceptance for an offer of compromise?
Rule 1002(5)(a) fixes a minimum of 28 days only when the actual offer is made at least two calendar months before trial. The offer must state its acceptance period. The result does not infer the expiry of a longer stated offer. For minimum offer acceptance period, distinguish the minimum lawful stated acceptance-period endpoint, not inferred offer expiry from a document-completion deadline. No Registry carry is inferred for this source event. The ordinary minimum-offer branch refuses a Christmas-crossing interval pending separate qualification. Legislation Act 2001 sections 151 and 151A provide the separate statutory inclusion and completion rules.
Court Procedures Rules 2006 (ACT) r 1002 (5) (a) [R73, effective August 1, 2026]Can an order or another source term change minimum period of acceptance for an offer of compromise?
Rule 1002(5) sets a minimum or reasonable period depending on trial proximity. The actual offer states its acceptance period. Withdrawal during that period requires a court order unless the court otherwise orders under rule 1002(9).
Court Procedures Rules 2006 (ACT) r 1002 (5) (a) [R73, effective August 1, 2026]Official sources and review
Provisions used (3)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Court Procedures Rules 2006 (ACT) r 1002 (5) (a) [R73, effective August 1, 2026] | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Court Procedures Rules 2006 (ACT), rules 6300, 6350 and 6351 [R73] | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Legislation Act 2001 (ACT), sections 151, 151A and 151C [R126] | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |