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#### 53 When proceedings commence
53 When proceedings commence
> > (1) All proceedings are taken to have commenced on the date on which a court attendance notice is filed in the registry of a relevant court in accordance with this Division.
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> > (2) (Repealed)
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> > (3) Nothing in this section affects any other Act or law under which proceedings are taken to have commenced on another date.
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> **s 53:** Ins 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[43\]. Am 2006 No 107, Sch 1.11 \[6\].