Legal Services Directions 2025
116Obligations of persons appointed under section 63 of the Act to receive service
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116 Obligations of persons appointed under section 63 of the Act to receive service
(1) A person or body who is:
(a) mentioned in section 55ZG(1) of the Act; and
(b) appointed by the Attorney‑General under section 63 of the Act to receive service;
must report to the Commonwealth agency responsible for managing the suit mentioned in that section:
(c) by close of business on the next business day after they have received service; and
(d) using a template approved by OLSC that specifies the matters to be reported.
(2) If it is not clear which Commonwealth agency the person must report to under subsection (1) in a particular case, the person must report to OLSC using the template mentioned in paragraph (1)(d).
Note: Section 63 relevantly provides that, where the Commonwealth is a Party to a suit, all process in the suit required to be served upon the Commonwealth shall be served upon the Attorney‑General, or upon some person appointed by the Attorney-General to receive service.