111Service requirements for certain requests and notices

111 Service requirements for certain requests and notices

(1) This section applies in respect of the following documents—

(a) an investigation request;

(b) a notice withdrawing an investigation request;

(c) a confidentiality notice;

(d) a notice cancelling a confidentiality notice.

(2) A document referred to in subsection (1) must be served on an individual by—

(a) giving a copy of the document to the individual personally; or

(b) sending a copy of the document by registered post addressed to the individual at the individual's last known place of residence or business; or

(c) delivering a copy of the document to the individual by means of electronic communication that is confirmed as having been received by the individual; or

(d) giving a copy of the document to the individual's legal representative personally; or

(e) sending a copy of the document by registered post addressed to the individual's legal representative at the legal representative's place of business; or

(f) delivering a copy of the document to the individual's legal representative by means of electronic communication that is confirmed as having been received by the legal representative; or

(g) leaving a copy of the document for the individual—

(i) at the place of business of the individual's legal representative; and

(ii) with an individual who apparently works there and who is apparently not less than 18 years of age.

(3) A document referred to in subsection (1) must be served on a body corporate by—

(a) leaving a copy of the document at the registered office or principal place of business of the body corporate with an individual who apparently works there and who is apparently not less than 18 years of age; or

(b) sending a copy of the document by registered post addressed to the body corporate at the registered office or principal place of business of the body corporate; or

(c) delivering a copy of the document to the body corporate by means of electronic communication that is confirmed as having been received by the body corporate.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (2)(a) and (d), a copy of a document may be served personally by placing it on a surface in the presence of the individual or their legal representative (as the case requires).

(5) For the purposes of subsections (2)(c) and (f) and (3)(c), the receipt of a document may be confirmed by any means of electronic communication.

(6) Subsection (3) is in addition to, and not in derogation of, sections 109X and 601CX of the Corporations Act.