Victorian Current Acts

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 - SECT 531

    (1)     The Secretary may apply to the Family Division for an order dispensing with service on a specified individual of an application, document or order or all applications, documents and orders—

        (a)     that is or are required, or that may be required, under Chapter 4 or Schedule 1 to be served on that person in respect of a specified child; or

        (b)     that is or are required, or that may be required, under this Chapter to be served on that person in relation to proceedings in the Family Division in respect of a specified child.

S. 531(2) amended by Nos 52/2013 s. 60, 6/2018 s. 68(Sch.  2 item 20.6).

    (2)     The Court may make the order sought if it is satisfied by evidence on oath or by affirmation or by affidavit of the Secretary that—

        (a)     the individual specified in the application cannot be located after the Secretary has made reasonable efforts to discover his or her location; or

        (b)     there are exceptional circumstances.