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SUPREME COURT (GENERAL CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES 2015 (SR NO 103 OF 2015) - REG 6.13

Service on agent

    (1)     Where a contract has been entered into within Victoria by or through an agent residing or carrying on business within Victoria on behalf of a principal residing or carrying on business out of Victoria, originating process in a proceeding relating to or arising out of such contract may, by leave of the Court given before the determination of such agent's authority or of the agent's business relations with the principal, be served on such agent.

    (2)     Where an order giving leave is made under paragraph (1)—

        (a)     the order shall limit a time within which the defendant must file an appearance; and

        (b)     a copy of the order and of the originating process shall forthwith be sent by pre-paid post to the defendant at the defendant's address out of Victoria.



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