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Affidavit or declaration of service

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Part 2Certification requirements for proceedings

6.17 Affidavit or declaration of service

(1)

An affidavit or declaration of service must state—

(a)

what document was served; and

(b)

who served the document; and

(c)

the hour of the day, day of the week and date on which the document was served; and

(d)

the place the document was served; and

(e)

how the document was served on the person served; and

(f)

in the case of personal service, how the person served was identified; and

(g)

all relevant facts that support paragraphs (a) to (f).

(1A)

An affidavit or declaration of service must be in Form 6A.

(2)

A document purporting to be an affidavit or declaration of service must be taken to be evidence of the proper service of a document unless the contrary is proved.

(3)

An affidavit of service must be filed as soon as practicable after service of an application or summons.

Order 7—Service out of Australia

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