Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00519:reg:4:p20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00519
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 20/43)
Character Range: 160042–162611

an earlier date—on the earlier date.

10.12  Refusal to accept document served personally
 (1) If a person refuses to accept a document that is required to be served personally on the person, the document is taken to have been served personally if the person serving the document:
 (a) puts it down in the individual's presence; and
 (b) tells the individual what the document is.
 (2) It is not necessary to show the original of the document to the person being served.
Rules 10.13–10.20 left blank

Division 10.2—Service other than by personal service

10.21  Identity of person served
  For the purpose of proving service, a statement by a person of the person's identity, or that the person holds a particular office or position, is evidence of the person's identity or that the person holds the office or position.

10.22  Acceptance of service by lawyer
 (1) A lawyer may accept service of an originating application for a respondent if:
 (a) the lawyer has authority to accept service of an originating application for the respondent; and
 (b) the lawyer endorses a note on a copy of the document that the lawyer accepts service of the document for the respondent.
 (2) A document that is endorsed by a lawyer under paragraph (1)(b) is taken to have been served personally:
 (a) on the date that the endorsement is made; or
 (b) if personal service on the respondent is proved on an earlier date—on the earlier date.

10.23  Deemed service
  A party may apply to the Court, without notice, for an order that a document is taken to have been served on a person on a date mentioned in the order if:
 (a) it is not practicable to serve a document on the person in a way required by these Rules; and
 (b) the party provides evidence that the document has been brought to the attention of the person to be served.
Note: Without notice is defined in the Dictionary.

10.24  Substituted service
  If it is not practicable to serve a document on a person in a way required by these Rules, a party may apply to the Court without notice for an order:
 (a) substituting another method of service; or
 (b) specifying that, instead of being served, certain steps be taken to bring the document to the attention of the person; or
 (c) specifying that the document is taken to have been served:
 (i) on the happening of a specified event; or
 (ii) at the end of a specified time.
Note: Without notice is defined in the Dictionary.

10.25  Service by filing
  The filing of a document has effect as service of the document on the person to be served if:
 (a) personal service of