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6400Application—pt 6.8
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6400 Application—pt 6.8 This part applies to a document that is required or allowed under these rules to be served, whether the word ‘serve’, ‘give’, ‘notify’, ‘send’, ‘tell’ or any other word is used. Note 1 The following rules do not apply to a family or personal violence proceeding (see r 3803): • r 6103 (1) (a) (i) (Documents—layout etc) • r 6120 (b) (Filing documents—number of copies) • r 6256 (Appeals from registrar’s orders etc) • div 6.8.3 (Service—Magistrates Court) • r 6430 (Service in Australia but outside ACT) • r 6435 (Service on children) • r 6436 (Service on people with mental disabilities) • r 6460 (Substituted service) • r 6464 (4) (Acceptance of service by solicitor) • r 6467 (2) (a) (iii) (Proof of service) • r 6469 (2) (b) (Change of address for service). Note 2 The following rules do not apply to a criminal proceeding (see r 4006): • r 6412 (Service of originating process by post—Magistrates Court) • r 6413 (Doubtful service—Magistrates Court) • r 6421 (Service by filing) • div 6.8.5 (Service—particular cases) • r 6460 (Substituted service) • r 6461 (Informal service) • r 6462 (Service on agent)
Rule 6401 • r 6463 (Service under contract) • div 6.8.9 (Service out of Australia) • div 6.8.11 (Service of foreign legal process in the ACT) • div 6.8.12 (Service under the Hague Convention).