17GIssue etc. of directions and notices

17G Issue etc. of directions and notices (1) A provisional direction, non-disturbance notice, improvement notice or prohibition notice may be given or issued to a person— (a) by delivering it personally to the person, or by sending it by post or facsimile to the person's usual or last known place of residence or business; or S. 17G(1)(ab) inserted by No. 49/2018 s. 24(1), amended by No. 36/2021 s. 22(2). (ab) if the person to whom a notice is to be given or issued is not a body corporate, by sending it by electronic communication to the person at the person's usual or last known electronic address; or S. 17G(1)(ac) inserted by No. 49/2018 s. 24(1). (ac) if the person is an employer registered under section 434 of the **Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013**, by sending it by post or electronic communication to the last address for service shown on a communication from the employer to the Authority; or (b) by leaving it for the person at the person's usual or last known place of residence or business with a person who is apparently over 16 years and who apparently resides or works there; or (c) by leaving it for the person at the place to which the direction or notice relates with a person who is apparently over 16 years and who apparently is the occupier for the time being of the place. S. 17G(1AA) inserted by No. 36/2021 s. 22(3). (1AA) In addition to subsection (1), if the person to whom a notice is to be given or issued is a body corporate, the notice may be given or issued by— (a) delivering it personally to the head office, registered office or principal place of business of the body corporate; or (b) sending it by post to the head office, registered office or principal place of business of the body corporate; or (c) sending it by electronic communication to an employee, agent or officer of the body corporate. S. 17G(1A) inserted by No. 49/2018 s. 24(2). (1A) Subject to subsection (1B), this section is in addition to, and not in derogation from, the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984**, the **Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000** and sections 109X and 601CX of the Corporations Act. S. 17G(1B) inserted by No. 49/2018 s. 24(2), amended by No. 36/2021 s. 22(4). (1B) Section 8(1) and (2) of the **Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000** do not apply to the giving or issue of a notice by electronic communication under this section. (2) If the person with whom a provisional direction, non-disturbance notice, improvement notice or prohibition notice is left is not the occupier of the place to which the direction or notice relates, he or she must give a copy of the direction or notice to the occupier of the place as soon as possible. 1. 5 penalty units for a natural person; 25 penalty units for a body corporate. (3) The occupier of a place to which a provisional direction, non-disturbance notice, improvement notice or prohibition notice relates must, as soon as possible after receiving the direction or notice— (a) bring the notice to the attention of each person who is affected by the notice (unless the person is aware of the notice); and (b) prominently display a copy of the notice at or near the place, or part of the place, that is affected by the notice. 1. 5 penalty units for a natural person; 25 penalty units for a body corporate. S. 17H inserted by No. 31/2005 s. 12.