When is the deadline for file a reply to a defence or response containing a cross-claim?
The catalogue records a 14 days period from Service of the defence or response. This draft page remains free only until its source, worked example and limits are reviewed.
Source guide
This procedure has a variable, discretionary or order-dependent boundary. This page explains the recorded trigger and period, but does not invent an automated date.
Example pending review
A separately reviewed fixture is required before this question can become indexable. The page does not present an unreviewed output as an example.
Calculation basis and source
- Period
- 14 days
- Trigger
- Service of the defence or response
- Counting
- The encoded calculator method must be independently documented before publication.
- Rollovers and holidays
- Holiday, closure and order treatment must be independently documented before publication.
Open recorded source. FCFCOA (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2025 r 13.17. Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2025, authorised version F2025L00913 registered 11 August 2025 and checked in force on 6 August 2026.
- The Court may extend or shorten time under rule 1.15.