How to respond to a claim

The Act states that respondents must file responses to the claim. A timetable for filing responses is usually set at the preliminary conference.

What must be included?

To prepare a formal response, respondents need to analyse the claim and accompanying documents (including the Assessor’s report) and state in writing:

• which matters in the claim are accepted or agreed
• which matters are disputed, with reasons why
• the matters for which responsibility/liability is accepted
• the matters for which responsibility/liability is denied.

Read our guidelines for self represented respondents on documents required for hearing [PDF, 75 KB]

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