Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) In section 593(1) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 —
(a) in paragraphs (a) and (b) omit "true";
(b) in paragraph (c)—
(i) omit "true";
(ii) for "age." substitute "age; or";
(c) after paragraph (c) insert —
"(d) by delivering a copy of the document to the person by means of an electronic communication that is confirmed as having been received by the person; or
(e) by sending by registered post a copy of the document, addressed to the person's authorised legal representative, to the place of business of the person's authorised legal representative; or
(f) by leaving a copy of the document for that person—
(i) at the place of business of the person's authorised legal representative; and
(ii) with a person who apparently works there and who apparently is not less than 16 years of age; or
(g) by delivering a copy of the document, addressed to the person's authorised legal representative, to the person's authorised legal representative personally; or
(h) by delivering a copy of the document to the person's authorised legal representative by means of an electronic communication that is confirmed as having been received by the person's authorised legal representative.".
(2) After section 593(1) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 insert —
"(1A) For the purposes of subsection (1), a person may deliver a copy of a document to another person personally by placing a copy of the document on a surface in the presence of the other person.".
(3) After section 593(3) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 insert —
"(4) Subsections (1)(d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) and (1A) apply to any other provision under this Act that requires service to be by registered post or personally or otherwise.
(5) In this section—
"authorised legal representative" of a person means a legal representative of the person who has been instructed by the person to receive documents on the person's behalf.".