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JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2021 (NO. 11 OF 2021) - SECT 43

    (1)     In section 594 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, not less than 5 days before the hearing date stated in the notice, a copy of the document to the parent or the child or the person (as the case requires), by means of an electronic communication that is confirmed as having been received by the parent or the child or the person; or

        (e)     by sending by registered post, not less than 14 days before the hearing date stated in the notice, a copy of the notice, addressed to the authorised legal representative of the parent or the child or the person (as the case requires), to the place of business of the authorised legal representative of the parent or the child or the person; or

        (f)     by leaving, not less than 5 days before the hearing date stated in the notice, a copy of the notice for the parent or the child or the person (as the case requires)—

              (i)     at the place of business of the authorised legal representative of the parent or the child or the person; and

              (ii)     with a person who apparently works there and who apparently is not less than 16 years of age; or

        (g)     by delivering, not less than 5 days before the hearing date stated in the notice, a copy of the notice, addressed to the authorised legal representative of the parent or the child or the person (as the case requires), to the authorised legal representative personally; or

        (h)     by delivering, not less than 5 days before the hearing date stated in the notice, a copy of the notice to the authorised legal representative of the parent or the child or the person (as the case requires) by means of an electronic communication that is confirmed as having been received by the authorised legal representative.".

    (2)     At the end of section 594 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 insert —

    "(2)     In this section—

"authorised legal representative" of a child or a parent of a child or other person means a legal representative of the child or the parent or other person who has been instructed by the child or parent or other person to receive documents on behalf of the child or the parent or other person.".

Part 5—Amendment of Criminal Procedure Act 2009