(1)  Subject to subrule (3) , a party filing a notice of a constitutional matter is to serve a copy of the notice on –

(a) each other party; and

(b) the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth, if that Attorney-General or the Commonwealth is not a party; and

(c) the Attorney-General of each State, if that Attorney-General or State is not a party.

(2)  Unless the Court or a judge otherwise orders, the copy is to be served as soon as practicable after the notice is filed.

(3)  A party is not required to serve an Attorney-General if the party takes steps that could reasonably be expected to cause the matters in the notice to be brought to the attention of that Attorney-General.

(4)  The party serving a copy of the notice is to file an affidavit of service as soon as practicable after service.