Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 (NO 29 OF 2006) - REG 6421

(SCR o 10 r 5; NSW r 10.16)

    (1)     This rule—

    (a)     applies if a defendant—

    (i)     has not filed in the court a notice of intention to respond or defence; or

    (ii)     has not given an address for service; and

    (b)     does not apply to a document that must be served personally.

Note     This rule does not apply to a criminal proceeding (see r 4006 (Criminal proceedings—application of pt 6.8) and see also r 4007 (Criminal proceedings—service on accused person by filing if no address for service)).

    (2)     A document may be served on the defendant by—

    (a)     filing it in the court; and

    (b)     sending a sealed or stamped copy by prepaid post, addressed to the defendant, at the defendant's last-known address.

    (3)     A document filed under this rule must state on its first page that it is filed under this rule.

Division 6.8.5     Service—particular cases

Note to div 6.8.5

This division does not apply to a criminal proceeding (see r 4006 (Criminal proceedings—application of pt 6.8)).