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When does the ACT challenge after a conditional response notice period end?
28 days after notice filing
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When does the ACT closure of pleadings period end?
On subsequent pleading service, otherwise 7 days after defence or answer service
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When does the ACT defence after a response becomes unconditional period end?
14 days after conversion
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When does the ACT defence after a set-aside refusal period end?
Later of 28 days after claim service and 7 days after refusal
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When does the ACT disputing a notice to admit period end?
14 days after notice service
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When does the ACT existing party’s answer to a counterclaim period end?
14 days after counterclaim service
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When does the ACT filing a third-party notice period end?
28 days after the later defence-period endpoint
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When does the ACT further counterclaim answer on a new ground period end?
7 days after the new ground arises
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When does the ACT further defence on a new ground period end?
7 days after the new ground arises
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When does the ACT further reply on a new set-off defence period end?
7 days after new ground
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When does the ACT leave to plead after a reply period end?
14 days after service of the relevant pleading
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When does the ACT new party’s answer to a counterclaim period end?
28 days after counterclaim service
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When does the ACT originating claim defence period end?
28 days after claim service, with a later 7 day refusal limb if rule 40 application failed
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When does the ACT reply to a defence period end?
14 days after defence service
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When does the ACT response to an amended pleading period end?
Later of existing pleading time and 14 days after amendment service
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When does the ACT response to an answer to counterclaim period end?
14 days after answer service
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When does the ACT third-party defence period end?
Rule 102 clocks applied through rule 311, including later 28/7 limbs where applicable