Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Rules 1998
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29B Time for service
[Rule 29B of Part 3 Inserted by S.R. 2013, No. 69, Applied:04 Sep 2013]
(1) An originating application that requires an appearance and is served in Tasmania is to be served at least 9 clear days before the hearing date.
(2) An originating application that does not require an appearance and is served in Tasmania is to be served at least 2 clear days before the hearing date.
(3) An originating application that is served outside Tasmania is to be served the number of days before the hearing date that is 2 days more than the period limited for the entry of an appearance under rule 99 of the Supreme Court Rules 2000 in respect of the place at which the application is served.