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Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023
sec.63Notice of application
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### sec.63 Notice of application
As soon as practicable after filing an application for a dispensation order, the relevant person must serve a copy of the application on the stated party.
A copy served on the stated party must state—
where and when the application is to be heard; and
that the application may be heard and decided even though the party does not appear in court.
The Childrens Court may dispense with the requirement to serve a copy of the application on the stated party if the court is satisfied of any of the following matters—
the relevant person can not locate the party after making all reasonable enquiries;
the conception of the child was a result of an offence committed by the party;
it is in the child’s best interests to dispense with service.
(sec.63-ssec.1) As soon as practicable after filing an application for a dispensation order, the relevant person must serve a copy of the application on the stated party.
(sec.63-ssec.2) A copy served on the stated party must state— where and when the application is to be heard; and that the application may be heard and decided even though the party does not appear in court.
(sec.63-ssec.3) The Childrens Court may dispense with the requirement to serve a copy of the application on the stated party if the court is satisfied of any of the following matters— the relevant person can not locate the party after making all reasonable enquiries; the conception of the child was a result of an offence committed by the party; it is in the child’s best interests to dispense with service.
- (a) where and when the application is to be heard; and
- (b) that the application may be heard and decided even though the party does not appear in court.
- (a) the relevant person can not locate the party after making all reasonable enquiries;
- (b) the conception of the child was a result of an offence committed by the party;
- (c) it is in the child’s best interests to dispense with service.