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FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 (SLI NO 134 OF 2011) - RULE 10.44

Service of other documents

         (1)   A party may apply to the Court for leave to serve a document filed in or issued by the Court, other than an originating application, on a person in a foreign country in accordance with a convention, the Hague Convention or the law of the foreign country.

Note 1    The law of a foreign country may permit service through the diplomatic channel or service by a private agent -- see Division 10.5.

Note 2    Rules 10.63 to 10.68 deal with service of local judicial documents in a country, other than Australia, that is a party to the Hague Convention.

Note 3    The Court may give permission under subrule (4) on conditions -- see rule 1.33.

         (2)   An application under subrule (1) must be accompanied by an affidavit that includes the information mentioned in paragraphs 10.43 (3) (a) to (c).

         (3)   If a document, other than an originating application, was served on a person in a foreign country without the leave of the Court, a party may apply to the Court for an order confirming the service.

         (4)   For subrule (3), the party must satisfy the Court that:

                (a)    the service was permitted by:

                          (i)    if a convention applies -- the convention; or

                         (ii)    if the Hague Convention applies -- the Hague Convention; or

                        (iii)    in any other case -- the law of the foreign country; and

               (b)    there is a sufficient explanation for the failure to apply for leave.



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