Animal Welfare Act 2025

A notice or document required or authorised to be given to, or served on, a person under this Act may be given or served—

personally;

by leaving it at, or posting it to—

the physical address designated by the person for the service of notices or documents of that kind; or

if such an address is not so designated, the last known place of residence or a place of business of the person; or

by sending the notice or document to an email address known to be used by the person (in which case the notice or document will be taken to have been given or served at the time of transmission); or

if the whereabouts of the person to whom the notice is to be given or served are unknown—

by affixing the notice or document in a prominent position on premises to which it relates; or

by publishing the notice or document in a newspaper circulating generally throughout the State; or

in such other manner as may be prescribed by the regulations.

The provisions of this section are in addition to, and do not limit or exclude, the provision of any other law with respect to the service of notices or documents.