202ACourt may order alternative service

202A Court may order alternative service (1) A court may order that a document be served on a person other than personally by any means specified in the order, if satisfied that— (a) service other than personal service— (i) is likely to bring the document to the attention of the person to be served; and (ii) will not pose an unacceptable risk to the safety of the affected family member, protected person or any other person; and (b) it is appropriate in all the circumstances to make the order. Note to s. 202A(1) inserted by No. 1/2026 s. 11. An order for alternative service may not be made with respect to service on a child or service of a family violence safety notice—see section 202. (2) The court may make an order for alternative service on the application of a party to the proceeding or on its own initiative. (3) If the court makes an order for alternative service, the court may order that the document be taken to have been served— (a) on the happening of any specified event; or (b) on the expiry of any specified time. S. 202B inserted by No. 19/2017 s. 28.