Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 (NO 29 OF 2006) - REG 6505

(SCR o 12 r 4 and r 9; NSW r 11.5; Qld r 127)

    (1)     The court may give leave for service outside Australia of—

    (a)     an originating process if service outside Australia is not allowed under rule 6501 (Service outside Australia—service of originating process without leave); or

    (b)     a counterclaim or third-party notice if service outside Australia is not allowed under rule 6502 (Service outside Australia—counterclaim or third-party notice); or

    (c)     a document in a proceeding other than an originating process, counterclaim or third-party notice.

Note     Pt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to an application for leave under this rule.

    (2)     An application for leave under this rule must be supported by affidavit or other evidence—

    (a)     for an originating process mentioned in subrule (1) (a)—establishing the plaintiff's belief that the plaintiff has a good cause of action; and

    (b)     showing in what place or country the person on whom the document is to be served is, or probably may be found; and

    (c)     stating the grounds on which the application is made.