Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01638:reg:130
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01638
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 130
Character Range: 164757–165488

130  Return of applications
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) an application mentioned in subsection 128(1) is received from a Transmitting Agency in a Recovery Convention country in relation to maintenance to be paid by a person; and
 (b) in relation to the application, a summons or other document that requires the person to appear in proceedings under this Division cannot be served on the person.
 (2) The Secretary must:
 (a) return the application to the Transmitting Agency; and
 (b) send the Transmitting Agency a statement giving whatever information the Secretary has been able to obtain concerning the whereabouts of that person.
 (3) Subsection (2) does not limit the functions of the Secretary under this Division.