Magistrates' Court Criminal Procedure Rules 2019
92Last known place of residence or business for the purpose of service
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92 Last known place of residence or business for the purpose of service
For the purposes of section 394(1)(a) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009, the last known place of residence or business of an accused is to be ascertained as follows—
(a) the address given by the accused during the investigation of the offence;
(b) the address of the accused appearing on any valid licence, registration or authority held by the accused and issued under any other Act under which the accused is to be charged;
(c) if the alleged offence arises out of the driving or use of a motor vehicle, the address of the accused appearing on—
(i) the driver licence produced by the accused at the time of or during the investigation of the offence; or
(ii) the certificate of registration of the motor vehicle issued under the Road Safety Act 1986 or under any corresponding Act or law of any other State or a Territory;
(d) if the alleged offence arises out of the use of a vessel within the meaning of the Marine (Drug, Alcohol and Pollution Control) Act 1988, the address of the accused appearing on the certificate of registration of the vessel as prescribed under the Marine Safety Act 2010 or under any corresponding Act or law of any other State or a Territory.