26When documents taken to be received or served

26 When documents taken to be received or served

26 When documents taken to be received or served

(1) A document lodged with or served on the Commission, or correspondence directed to the Commission, by an ECM system or email, is taken to be received—

(a) at the time of entering the information system at the Commission, or

(b) if it is received after 5 pm—on the next working day.

(2) A document lodged with or served on the Commission, or correspondence directed to the Commission, by hand or post, is taken to be received—

(a) on the day it is delivered to the Commission, or

(b) if it is received after 4.30 pm on a working day or at any time on a non-working day—on the next working day.

(3) A document served by the Commission, or correspondence forwarded by the Commission, by an ECM system or email, is taken to be received—

(a) at the time of entering the information system of the addressee, or

(b) if it is received after 5 pm—on the next working day.

(4) A document served by the Commission, or correspondence forwarded by the Commission, by hand, is taken to be received—

(a) on the day it is delivered to the addressee, or

(b) if it is received after 4.30 pm on a working day or at any time on a non-working day—on the next working day.

(5) A document served by the Commission, or correspondence forwarded by the Commission, by post, is taken to be received—

(a) on the seventh working day after the day of sending by prepaid post, or

(b) if it is received after 4.30 pm on a working day or at any time on a non-working day—on the next working day.

(6) This rule applies subject to the Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 of the Commonwealth and any order or direction issued by the President.