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### 85 Notices under section 84
> *\[Section 85 Subsection (2) amended by No. 29 of 1959, s. 2 and Sched. 1 \]**\[Section 85 Subsection (2) amended by No. 66 of 1962, s. 3 and Sched. 1 \]**\[Section 85 Subsection (2) amended by No. 9 of 1982, s. 7 and Sched. 10 \]**\[Section 85 Subsection (7) amended by No. 20 of 1990, s. 11 \]**\[Section 85 Subsection (8) amended by No. 29 of 1959, s. 2 and Sched. 1 \]**\[Section 85 Subsection (8) amended by No. 66 of 1962, s. 3 and Sched. 1 \]**\[Section 85 Subsection (8) amended by No. 9 of 1982, s. 7 and Sched. 10 \]**\[Section 85 Subsection (2) amended by 25 Geo. V No. 60, s. 2 \]*[*\[Section 85 Subsection (2) amended by No. 42 of 2001, Sched. 1, Applied:15 Jul 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-07-15/act-2001-042#JS1@Ja58@GC2@Hpa@EN) *\[Section 85 Subsection (7) amended by No. 29 of 1984, s. 3 and Sched. 1 \]*[*\[Section 85 Subsection (8) amended by No. 42 of 2001, Sched. 1, Applied:15 Jul 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-07-15/act-2001-042#JS1@Ja58@GC2@Hpb@EN) *\[Section 85 Subsection (8) amended by 25 Geo. V No. 78 \]*[*\[Section 85 Repealed by No. 54 of 2000, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Dec 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-12-01/act-2000-054#JS4@Ja14@GC5@EN)
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> > (1) The form and content of a notice under [section 84](#GS84@EN) are to be approved by the Court.
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> > (2) The Court, by order, is to specify –
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> > > > (a) who is to give the notice; and
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> > > > (b) the way in which the notice is to be given.
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> > (3) An order under [subsection (2)](#GS85@Gs2@EN) may also include provisions –
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> > > > (a) directing a party to provide information relevant to the giving of the notice; and
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> > > > (b) relating to the costs of giving the notice.
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> > (4) An order under [subsection (2)](#GS85@Gs2@EN) may require that notice be given by –
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> > > > (a) means of press advertisement, radio broadcast or television broadcast; or
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> > > > (b) any other means.
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> > (5) The Court may not order that notice be given personally to each group member unless it is satisfied that it is reasonably practicable, and not unduly expensive, to do so.
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> > (6) A notice that concerns a matter for which the Court’s leave or approval is required must specify the period within which a group member or other person may apply to the Court, or take some other step, in relation to the matter.
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> > (7) A notice that includes or concerns conditions must specify the conditions and the period, if any, for compliance.
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> > (8) The failure of a group member to receive, or respond to, a notice does not affect a step taken, or an order made or judgment given, in any proceedings.