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6411 Service on individuals generally—Magistrates Court
(1) A document in a proceeding, other than a subpoena, may be served
on an individual—
(a) by serving the document personally on the individual; or
(b) by serving the document on the individual in accordance with
rule 6420 (Ordinary service—address for service); or
(c) if the individual does not have an address for service—by
leaving a sealed or stamped copy of the document at the
last-known home or business address of the individual with
someone who appears to be at least 16 years old and to live or
be employed at the address.
Note 1 Rule 6431 (Service on corporations—generally) and r 6432 (Service on
corporations—additional ways for all corporations) deal with service on
corporations.
Note 2 A subpoena must be served personally on the addressee (see r 6605
(Service of subpoena)).
(2) To remove any doubt, subrule (1) (b) and (c) apply to the document
whether or not the document is required by these rules to be served
personally.
Rule 6412