Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

MAGISTRATES COURT (MINOR CASES PROCEDURE) RULES 2005 - REG 10C

10C .         You may admit liability but dispute the amount claimed

        (1)         If in a response —

            (a)         you admit liability for the whole of an unliquidated claim; but

            (b)         you do not agree to the amount sought by the other party,

                you may, in your response, apply to the Court to determine the amount that should be awarded for the claim.

        (2)         The registrar must then list the case for a pre‑trial conference and notify you and the other parties in writing.

        [Rule 10C inserted in Gazette 3 Jun 2008 p. 2140‑1.]