Form 8	Notice of intention to defend
Magistrates Court Act 1930
(see s 116D (Pleas to prescribed offence))

I, (insert name) the defendant named in this summons, plead not guilty of the offence mentioned in the summons and give notice that I intend to defend the matter.

Defendant’s signature:

Date:

If you want to plead ‘not guilty’ by post or otherwise and defend the matter in Court, complete and sign this Notice of Intention to Defend Form and post or otherwise return the form and a copy of the summons to the address below before the day you are required by the summons to attend Court.  You need not attend Court on the date required by the summons, but the Court will notify you by post of another date and time for the hearing of the matter when you must attend.

The Registrar
ACT Magistrates Court
Knowles Place, Canberra City
or
GPO Box 370
CANBERRA   ACT   2601	

IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHAT TO DO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE