30JSubstituted and informal service

30J Substituted and informal service

30J Substituted and informal service

(1) If a document that is required or permitted to be served on a person in connection with any proceedings—

(a) cannot practicably be served on the person, or

(b) cannot practicably be served on the person in the manner provided by law,

the Court may, by order, direct that, instead of service, such steps be taken as are specified in the order for the purpose of bringing the document to the notice of the person concerned.

(2) An order under this clause may direct that the document be taken to have been served on the person concerned on the happening of a specified event or on the expiry of a specified time.

(3) If steps have been taken, otherwise than under an order under this clause, for the purpose of bringing the document to the notice of the person concerned, the Court may, by order, direct that the document be taken to have been served on that person on a date specified in the order.

(4) Service in accordance with this clause is taken to constitute personal service.

cll 30H–30J: Ins 2006 (810), Sch 1 [8].