Address For Service
The address provided by a party where documents can be served on them by hand, post or some other form of electronic communication.
Dispensing with Service
An order by a court that it is not necessary to notify a person about court proceedings in the usual way.
Proof of Service
The form filed with the court that proves that court papers were formally served on (delivered to) a party in a court action on a certain date.
Service
The process of sending or giving court documents to a party after they have been filed, in accordance with the rules of court. Service ensures that all parties have received the documents filed with a court.
If a document is required to be served by special service, the person on whose behalf the document is served must satisfy the Court that the person served actually received the document.
There are various forms of Special Service.
By hand. You may arrange for a process server (for a fee) or any other person over 18 years of age to hand deliver the documents for you. Process servers are listed in the Yellow Pages phone Directory. The Subpoena, the Application - Contravention and the Application - Contempt must be served in this way.
By post or electronic communication (fax or email). Do not use this method of service unless you are confident that the other party will sign theAcknowledgment of service and return it to you. If you choose to serve by electronic communication, you must include a cover sheet with required details. If you attempt service by post, fax or email and the Acknowledgment of service is not returned to you, your application may be delayed and it may be necessary to arrange for further copies of the documents to be served on the person. If service is by post you must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope (for the return of the Acknowledgment of service).
By service on a lawyer. A document is taken to be served by special service on a person if: a lawyer representing the person agrees, in writing, to accept service of the document for that person; and the document is served on the lawyer and the lawyer acknowledges service.
Special Service
If a document is required to be served by special service, the person on whose behalf the document is served must satisfy the Court that the person served actually received the document.
There are various forms of Special Service.
By hand. You may arrange for a process server (for a fee) or any other person over 18 years of age to hand deliver the documents for you. Process servers are listed in the Yellow Pages phone Directory. The Subpoena, the Application - Contravention and the Application - Contempt must be served in this way.
By post or electronic communication (fax or email). Do not use this method of service unless you are confident that the other party will sign theAcknowledgment of service and return it to you. If you choose to serve by electronic communication, you must include a cover sheet with required details. If you attempt service by post, fax or email and the Acknowledgment of service is not returned to you, your application may be delayed and it may be necessary to arrange for further copies of the documents to be served on the person. If service is by post you must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope (for the return of the Acknowledgment of service).
By service on a lawyer. A document is taken to be served by special service on a person if: a lawyer representing the person agrees, in writing, to accept service of the document for that person; and the document is served on the lawyer and the lawyer acknowledges service.
