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6450Time of service at address for service
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6450 Time of service at address for service
Service of a document at an address for service is taken to have been
(a) if the document is left with someone or at a place in accordance
with these rules—
(i) if the document is left before 4 pm on a day—on that day;
or
(ii) if the document is left at or after 4 pm on a day—on the
next day; or
(b) if the document is served by post in Australia or an external
territory in accordance with these rules—7 days after the day it
is posted, unless the contrary is proved; or
(c) if the document is left in a document exchange box or at a
collection point of an authorised DX system in accordance with
these rules—2 days after the day it is left; or
(d) if the document is faxed in accordance with these rules—1 day
after the day it is faxed; or
(e) if the document is emailed to an email address in accordance
with these rules—
(i) if the document is sent before 4 pm on a day—on that day;
or
(ii) if the document is sent at or after 4 pm on a day—on the
next day.
Rule 6460