Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01638:reg:79
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01638
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 79
Character Range: 108068–109684

79  Meaning of Convention country and of certain other terms used in this Division
  In this instrument:
Central Authority, for a Convention country, means an authority that is for the time being designated by that country, under Article 2 of the Hague Service Convention, to be the Central Authority for that country.
Convention additional authority, for a Convention country, means an authority that is:
 (a) for the time being designated by the Convention country, under Article 18 of the Hague Service Convention, to be an authority (other than the Central Authority) for the Convention country; and
 (b) competent to receive requests for service abroad emanating from Australia.
Convention certificate of service means a certificate of service that has been completed for the purposes of Article 6 of the Hague Service Convention.
Convention certifying authority, for a Convention country, means the Central Authority for the country or some other authority that is for the time being designated by the country, under Article 6 of the Hague Service Convention, to complete certificates of service in the form annexed to the Hague Service Convention.
Convention country means a country, other than Australia, that is a party to the Hague Service Convention.
forwarding authority, for a Convention country, means the authority that is competent under the law of the Convention country to forward requests for service abroad under Article 3 of the Hague Service Convention.
initiating process means any document by which proceedings (including proceedings on any cross‑claim or third party notice) are commenced.