Time when document given
283 Time when document given
In the absence of proof to the contrary, a document that is emailed or faxed to a person in accordance with section 282(1)(d) or delivered to or left for a person in accordance with section 282(1)(f) is taken to be given on the next business day after the document was emailed or faxed or delivered or left.
In the absence of proof to the contrary, a document that is sent by prepaid post —
to an address within Australia, is taken to be given at the time the document would have been delivered in the ordinary course of the post; or
to an address outside Australia, is taken to be given on the day that is 11 business days after the document was posted.
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