39Service of documents under Part 6

39 Service of documents under Part 6

(1) A document that is authorised or required by this Part to be served on or given to a person is served or given by—

(a) delivering personally a true copy of the document to the person; or

(b) leaving a true copy of the document for the person at the person's last known or usual place of residence or business with a person who apparently resides or works there and who apparently is over the age of 16 years; or

(c) sending a true copy of the document by post addressed to the person at the person's last known or usual place of residence or business.

(2) A document that is authorised or required by this Part to be served on or given to an entity that is not a legal person is served by—

(a) delivering personally a true copy of the document to the head of the entity; or

(b) leaving a true copy of the document for the head of the entity at the last known or usual place of business of the entity with a person who apparently works there and who apparently is over the age of 16 years; or

(c) sending a true copy of the document by post addressed to the head of the entity at the last known or usual place of business of the entity.

The Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000 applies to enable a document to be served electronically, including fax transmission and email, in accordance with that Act.

Pt 6 Div. 4 (Heading) substituted by No. 23/2021 s. 38, amended by No. 58/2025 s. 40.

Pt 6 Div. 4 (Heading and ss 40–41H) inserted by No. 63/2016 s. 8.

Division 4—Information collection, use and disclosure powers of Social Services Regulator, sector regulators and integrated sector regulators

New s. 40 inserted by No. 63/2016 s. 8.