Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SERVICE AND EXECUTION OF PROCESS ACT 1992 - NOTES

No. 172, 1992

Compilation No. 19

Compilation date:   11 May 2018

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 31, 2018

Registered:    22 May 2018

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 11 May 2018 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Self-repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents

Part 1--Preliminary

1 Short title

2 Commencement

3 Interpretation

4 Copies

5 Territories regarded as States

6 Act to bind Crown

7 Territories

8 Effect on the operation of other laws

8A Application of the Criminal Code

9 Service on companies and registered bodies

10 Service on other bodies corporate

11 Proof of service

12 Effect of service

Part 2--Service of process in civil and criminal proceedings

Division 1--Initiating process in civil proceedings

13 Application of Division

14 Meaning of appearance

15 Initiating process may be served in any part of Australia

16 Information to be provided

17 Time for appearance

18 Appearance to state address for service

19 Security for costs

20 Stay of proceedings

21 No restraint of proceedings

Division 2--Initiating process in criminal proceedings

22 Application of Division

23 Initiating process

24 Initiating process may be served in any part of Australia

25 Time for service

Division 3--Other process

26 Application of Division

27 Other process may be served in any part of Australia

Part 3--Service of subpoenas

Division 1--Service of subpoenas generally

28 Application of Division

29 Subpoenas may be served in any part of Australia

30 Time for service

31 Information to be provided

32 Expenses

33 Application for relief from subpoena

34 Subpoenas not requiring attendance

35 Entitlement to expenses

36 Persons under restraint

37 Issue of warrants for non-compliance with subpoenas

Division 2--Service of subpoenas addressed to persons in prison

38 Application of Division

39 Order for production

40 Service of order for production

41 Information to be provided

42 Expenses

43 Application for relief from subpoena

44 Application for relief from order for production

45 Entitlement to expenses

46 Custody of prisoner etc.

Part 4--Service of process of tribunals

Division 1--Preliminary

47 Interpretation

Division 2--Service of initiating and other process related to adjudicative functions

48 Application of Division

49 Meaning of appearance

50 Initiating process may be served in any part of Australia

51 Information to be provided

52 Time for appearance

53 Appearance to state address for service

54 Security for costs

55 Other process may be served in any part of Australia

Division 3--Service of subpoenas in the performance of adjudicative functions

Subdivision A--Service of subpoenas generally

56 Application of Subdivision

57 Order for leave

58 Subpoenas may be served in any part of Australia

59 Information to be provided

60 Expenses

61 Application for relief from subpoena

62 Subpoenas not requiring attendance

63 Entitlement to expenses

64 Persons under restraint

65 Issue of warrants for non-compliance with subpoenas

Subdivision B--Service of subpoenas addressed to persons in prison

66 Application of Subdivision

67 Order for production

68 Service of order for production

69 Information to be provided

70 Expenses

71 Application for relief from subpoena

72 Application for relief from order for production

73 Entitlement to expenses

74 Custody of prisoner etc.

Division 4--Service of subpoenas in the performance of investigative functions

Subdivision A--Service of subpoenas generally

75 Application of Subdivision

76 Order for leave

77 Application of other provisions

Subdivision B--Service of subpoenas addressed to persons in prison

78 Application of Subdivision

79 Order for production

80 Application of other provisions

Part 5--Execution of warrants

Division 1--General

81 Application of Division

81A Interpretation

82 Persons subject to warrants may be apprehended

83 Procedure after apprehension

84 Additional provisions relating to persons under restraint

85 Procedure on remand on bail

85A Notification when persons are released or remanded on bail

86 Review

87 Entitlement to expenses

88 Law applicable to grant etc. of bail

89 Custody of persons etc.

90 Release of persons unnecessarily detained

Division 2--Execution of warrants issued by tribunals

91 Application of Division

92 Application of Division 1 to certain warrants issued by tribunals

93 Orders for the execution of warrants

94 Additional provisions relating to warrants issued in the performance of investigative functions

Division 2A--Transit through State in execution of warrant

94A Application of Division

94B Effect of warrant

94C Applicable laws relating to escape from custody

94D Powers of person executing the warrant

Division 3--Suppression orders

95 Interpretation

96 Suppression orders

97 Duration etc. of suppression orders

98 Interim suppression orders

99 Variation and revocation of suppression orders

100 Applications for suppression orders etc.

101 Appeals against suppression orders

102 Institution of appeals

103 Disobedience of suppression orders

Part 6--Judgments

104 Interpretation

105 Enforcement of judgments

106 Stay may be granted

107 Costs

108 Interest

109 Rules of private international law not to apply

Part 7--Enforcement of fines imposed by courts of summary jurisdiction

Division 1--Preliminary

110 Definitions

111 Constitution of courts

Division 2--Registration and enforcement of fines

112 Request for registration

113 Registration

114 Effect of registration

Division 3--Amendment, cancellation and challenge to imposition etc.

115 Amendment of registration initiated by originating State

116 Cancellation of registration initiated by originating State

117 Payment of fine to the registering State

118 Cancellation of registration initiated by registering State

119 Effect of cancellation of registration

120 Challenge to imposition of fine

Division 4--Miscellaneous

121 Operation of State laws

122 Saving

Part 8--Miscellaneous

127 Matters of state

128 Claim of public interest immunity not precluded

129 Custodians to assist prisoners served with subpoenas

130 Jurisdiction not limited by locality

131 Constitution of courts

132 Regulations etc.

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

Abbreviation key--Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation "(md)" added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation "(md not incorp)" is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted	o = order(s)
am = amended	Ord = Ordinance
amdt = amendment	orig = original
c = clause(s)	par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
C[x] = Compilation No. x	/sub-subparagraph(s)
Ch = Chapter(s)	pres = present
def = definition(s)	prev = previous
Dict = Dictionary	(prev ... ) = previously
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament	Pt = Part(s)
Div = Division(s)	r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
ed = editorial change	reloc = relocated
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have	renum = renumbered
effect	rep = repealed
F = Federal Register of Legislation	rs = repealed and substituted
gaz = gazette	s = section(s)/subsection(s)
LA = Legislation Act 2003	Sch = Schedule(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003	Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given	SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
effect	SR = Statutory Rules
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment	Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s)
cannot be given effect	SubPt = Subpart(s)
mod = modified/modification	underlining = whole or part not
No. = Number(s)	commenced or to be commenced

Endnote 3--Legislation history

 

Act	Number and year	Assent	Commencement	Application, saving and transitional provisions
Service and Execution of Process Act 1992	172, 1992	11 Dec 1992	s 1 and 2: 11 Dec 1992 (s 2(1)) s 7(2)(a) and (b): 29 June 1993 (s 2(2), (3) and gaz 1993, No S196) Remainder: 10 Apr 1993 (s 2(4) and gaz 1993, No GN13)
Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1994	141, 1994	28 Nov 1994	s 6 and Sch 1 (items 12-16): 28 Nov 1994 (s 2(1)) Sch 1 (items 17-20): 26 Dec 1994 (s 2(3))	s 6
Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1997	34, 1997	17 Apr 1997	Sch 14 (items 1-3, 6-8, 17): 17 Apr 1997 (s 2(1)) Sch 14 (items 4, 5, 9-16): 17 Oct 1997 (s 2(3))	Sch 14 (item 17)
Company Law Review Act 1998	61, 1998	29 June 1998	Sch 4 (items 39-49): 1 July 1998 (s 2(2) and gaz 1998, No S317)	
Australian Federal Police Legislation Amendment Act 2000	9, 2000	7 Mar 2000	Sch 2 (items 52-55) 2 July 2000 (s 2(1) and gaz 2000, No S328)	Sch 3 (items 20, 34, 35)
Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001	24, 2001	6 Apr 2001	s 4(1), (2) and Sch 44: 24 May 2001 (s 2(1)(a))	s 4(1) and (2)
Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001	55, 2001	28 June 2001	s 4-14 and Sch 3 (items 465-473): 15 July 2001 (s 2(3))	s 4-14
Proceeds of Crime (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2002	86, 2002	11 Oct 2002	s 1-3: 11 Oct 2002 Remainder: 1 Jan 2003 (s 2(1) and gaz 2002, No GN44)	--
Crimes Legislation Enhancement Act 2003	41, 2003	3 June 2003	Sch 2 (items 18-22): 3 Dec 2003 (s 2(1) item 11A)	--
Statute Law Revision Act 2007	8, 2007	15 Mar 2007	Sch 4 (items 25, 26): 15 Mar 2007 (s 2(1) item 44)	--
Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws--General Law Reform) Act 2008	144, 2008	9 Dec 2008	Sch 2 (items 73-75): 10 Dec 2008 (s 2(1) item 11)	--
Law and Justice (Cross Border and Other Amendments) Act 2009	77, 2009	7 Sept 2009	Sch 1 and 2: 7 Sept 2009 (s 2)	--
Trans-Tasman Proceedings (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2010	36, 2010	13 Apr 2010	Sch 2 (items 25, 26): 11 Oct 2013 (s 2(1) item 5)	--
Service and Execution of Process Amendment (Interstate Fine Enforcement) Act 2010	143, 2010	15 Dec 2010	Sch 1 and Sch 2 (items 1, 2): 15 June 2011 (s 2(2))	Sch 1 (items 2, 3)
Statute Update Act 2016	61, 2016	23 Sept 2016	Sch 1 (item 451): 21 Oct 2016 (s 2(1) item 1)	--
Home Affairs and Integrity Agencies Legislation Amendment Act 2018	31, 2018	9 May 2018	Sch 2 (items 168, 284): 11 May 2018 (s 2(1) items 3, 7)	Sch 2 (item 284)

Endnote 4--Amendment history

 

Provision affected	How affected
Part 1
s. 3.....................	am. No. 34, 1997; No. 61, 1998; No. 9, 2000; No. 55, 2001; No. 86, 2002; No.  41, 2003; No. 77, 2009; No 36, 2010
s. 5.....................	am. No. 143, 2010
s. 8.....................	am. No. 34, 1997; No. 77, 2009
s. 8A....................	ad. No. 24, 2001
s. 9.....................	am. No. 141, 1994; No. 61, 1998; No. 55, 2001; No. 8, 2007
s. 10....................	am. No. 141, 1994; No. 61, 1998
s. 11....................	am. No. 141, 1994
Part 2
Division 1
s. 17....................	am. No. 34, 1997
s. 20....................	am. No. 77, 2009
Part 3
Division 1
s. 28....................	am. No. 77, 2009
s. 33....................	am. No. 77, 2009
Division 2
s. 38....................	am. No. 77, 2009
ss. 43, 44.................	am. No. 77, 2009
Part 4
Division 3
Subdivision A
s. 56....................	am. No. 77, 2009
s. 61....................	am. No. 77, 2009
Subdivision B
s. 66....................	am. No. 77, 2009
ss. 71, 72.................	am. No. 77, 2009
Division 4
Subdivision A
s. 75....................	am. No. 77, 2009
Subdivision B
s. 78....................	am. No. 77, 2009
Part 5
Division 1
s. 81....................	rs. No. 143, 2010
s. 81A...................	ad. No. 41, 2003
s. 82....................	am. No. 9, 2000
s. 84....................	am. No. 34, 1997; No. 9, 2000; No. 24, 2001; No. 77, 2009; No 61, 2016
s. 85A...................	ad. No. 141, 1994
Division 2
s. 92....................	am. No. 141, 1994
Division 2A
Div. 2A of Part 5............	ad. No. 34, 1997
ss. 94A-94D..............	ad. No. 34, 1997
Division 3
s 95....................	am No 144, 2008
s 96....................	am No 144, 2008
s 100...................	am No 31, 2018
s. 103...................	am. No. 24, 2001
Part 7
Part 7...................	rs. No. 143, 2010
Division 1
s. 110...................	am. No. 34, 1997
	rs. No. 143, 2010
s. 111...................	rs. No. 143, 2010
Division 2
ss. 112, 113...............	am. No. 141, 1994; No. 34, 1997
	rs. No. 143, 2010
s. 114...................	rs. No. 143, 2010
Division 3
ss. 115-118...............	rs. No. 143, 2010
s. 119...................	am. No. 34, 1997
	rs. No. 143, 2010
s. 120...................	rs. No. 143, 2010
Division 4
ss. 121, 122...............	rs. No. 143, 2010
s. 123...................	am. No. 34, 1997
	rep. No. 143, 2010
ss. 124-126...............	rep. No. 143, 2010
Part 8
s. 129...................	am. No. 77, 2009