Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) A summons for a person in relation to a prescribed offence may be served on the person—
(a) by giving 2 copies of the summons to the person; or
(b) by sending 2 copies of the summons by prepaid post, addressed to the person, at the person's last-known home or business address; or
(c) by leaving 2 copies of the summons at the person's last-known home or business address with someone who appears to be at least 16 years old and to live or be employed at the address.
(2) One copy of a summons in relation to a prescribed offence served in accordance with this section must have the notice to defendant form printed on the back of it, and the other copy of that summons so served must have the notice of intention to defend form and the plea of guilty form printed on the back of it.
(3) Service of a summons on a person in relation to a prescribed offence in a way mentioned in subsection (1) (a) or (c) must be made not less than 14 days before the day the person is required by the summons to appear before the court.
(4) If a summons in relation to a prescribed offence is served in accordance with this section in the way mentioned in subsection (1) (b), the 2 copies of the summons must be sent by post not less than 21 days before the day when the person to whom it is directed is required by the summons to appear before the court.
Note If a form is approved under the Court Procedures Act 2004 for this provision, the form must be used.