Victorian Consolidated Regulations

COUNTY COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2018 - REG 53.05

    (1)     The originating motion and a copy of the affidavit and of any exhibit referred to therein shall be served—

        (a)     on each defendant, if any; and

        (b)     on any person occupying the land who is not a defendant.

    (2)     Service on a defendant shall be personal.

    (3)     Service on a person occupying the land who is not a defendant shall be effected—

        (a)     by—

              (i)     affixing a copy of the originating motion and a copy of the affidavit to some conspicuous part of the land; and

              (ii)     if practicable, leaving in the letter box or other receptacle for mail on the land a copy of the originating motion and a copy of the affidavit enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to "The Occupiers"; or

        (b)     in such other manner as the Court directs.