Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 6411

    (1)     A document in a proceeding, other than a subpoena, may be served on an individual—

        (a)     by serving the document personally on the individual; or

        (b)     by serving the document on the individual in accordance with rule 6420 (Ordinary service—address for service); or

        (c)     if the individual does not have an address for service—by leaving a sealed or stamped copy of the document at the last-known home or business address of the individual with someone who appears to be at least 16 years old and to live or be employed at the address.

Note 1     Rule 6431 (Service on corporations—generally) and r 6432 (Service on corporations—additional ways for all corporations) deal with service on corporations.

Note 2     A subpoena must be served personally on the addressee (see r 6605 (Service of subpoena)).

    (2)     To remove any doubt, subrule (1) (b) and (c) apply to the document whether or not the document is required by these rules to be served personally.