Western Australian Current Acts

RESTRAINING ORDERS ACT 1997 - SECT 54

54 .         Service of summons

        (1)         A summons relating to a restraining order is to be served —

            (a)         personally, at least 7 days before the hearing date; or

            (b)         by post in accordance with subsection (2), at least 14 days before the hearing date.

        (2)         A summons served by post is to be sent —

            (a)         by prepaid registered post; and

            (b)         to the person to whom it is directed at the person’s last known place of residence or business; and

            (c)         by the registrar, a police officer or a person authorised by the registrar.

        [Section 54 amended: No. 59 of 2004 s. 123.]