Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated RegulationsIn a proceeding brought against a patentee (the respondent ) in relation to a cause of action under the Patents Act 1990, a document to be served on the respondent may be served:
(a) if the respondent has an address for service under section 221 of the Patents Act 1990 , at that address for service;
(b) by leaving the document with a person who is apparently an
adult.