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JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2021 (NO. 11 OF 2021) - SECT 49

Personal service

    (1)     In section 391(2)(b) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 omit "if the person does not accept the copy," .

    (2)     After section 391(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 insert

    "(2A)     For the purposes of subsection (2)(c), a person satisfies the requirement to leave a copy of a document with another person by putting a copy of the document down in the presence of the other person and telling the person the nature of the document.".

    (3)     After section 391(4)(c) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 insert

    "(ca)     delivering a copy of the document by means of fax or email to the legal practitioner of the person who—

              (i)     has consented to receiving documents on the person's behalf by fax or email; and

              (ii)     has provided a fax number or address or email address to the prosecution or informant in the matter in respect of which the legal practitioner is representing the person; or".



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