Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00417:reg:3:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00417
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 1/100)
Character Range: 120640–123348

3                               All other documents including:                                                                               Ordinary service
                                (a) an Application in a Proceeding (other than an application that must be served by personal service); and  (see Division 2.6.3)
                                (b) notices required to be given under these Rules

2.29  General time limit for service
  Unless the court otherwise orders, a document that is filed must be served on each person to be served:
 (a) as soon as possible after the date of filing and no more than 12 months after that date; or
 (b) if a provision elsewhere in these Rules specifies a time for service – within the specified time.

2.30  Time for service of subpoena
  A subpoena must not be served more than 3 months after it is issued.

2.31  Time for service of applications
  Unless the court directs otherwise, an application and any document filed with it must not be served:
 (a) less than 3 days before the day fixed for the hearing of an interlocutory application; or
 (b) less than 7 days before the day fixed for the hearing of any other application.
Note: A person may apply for an extension of time to make an application (see rule 15.06).

2.32  Proof of service
 (1) Service of an application is proved:
 (a) by filing an affidavit of service; or
 (b) by the respondent filing a notice of address for service or a response; or
 (c) if service was carried out by giving the application to a lawyer—by filing an acknowledgement of service that has been signed by the lawyer.
 (2) Service of any other document is proved by filing an affidavit of service.
 (3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a) and subrule (2), the approved form may be used.
 (4) A statement by a person of the person's identity, office or position is evidence of the person's identity, or the holding of the office or position.
 (5) Evidence about the identity, office or position of a person served may be given by another person.
Note: For proof of service of an Application for Divorce, see rules 2.45 to 2.47.

2.33  Court's discretion in relation to service
  Nothing in this Part affects the power of the court:
 (a) to authorise service of a document in a way that is not provided for in this Part; or
 (b) to find that a document has been served; or
 (c) to find that a document has been served on a particular day.

2.34  Service with conditions or dispensing with service
 (1) A party who is unable to serve a document may apply, without notice, for an order:
 (a) to serve the document in another way; or
 (b) to dispense with service of the document, with or without conditions.
 (2) The factors