Exceptions to certain electronic forms of service and to electronic service of certain material
4 Exceptions to certain electronic forms of service and to electronic service of certain material
For the purposes of section 27 of the Act—
a summons, notice or other document cannot be issued, given or sent to, or served on, a person by means of transmitting a text message or multimedia message between 2 or more mobile phones, or between fixed or portable devices over a phone network; and
a summons, notice or other document cannot be issued, given or sent to, or served on, a person by email or some other electronic means if it includes any sensitive material within the meaning of section 67H of the
Evidence
Act 1929.
Subregulation (1)(b) does not apply if the sensitive material is issued, given or sent to, or served on, a person by a prosecuting authority in the exercise of its powers under Part 7 Division 10 of the
Evidence
Act 1929.
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