SERVICE AND EXECUTION OF PROCESS ACT 1992 - SECT 14 Meaning of appearance

SERVICE AND EXECUTION OF PROCESS ACT 1992 - SECT 14

    A reference in this Division to an appearance includes a reference to a notice in writing:

  (a)   that a person served with an initiating process gives to the court of issue; and

  (b)   that contains a statement that the person:

  (i)   acknowledges service of the process; or

  (ii)   intends to make a submission regarding an issue arising in the proceeding in relation to which the process has been issued; or

  (iii)   intends to contest the court's jurisdiction to hear the proceeding; and

  (c)   that:

  (i)   complies with any requirements with which the notice must comply under a law of the place of issue (including rules governing the procedure of the court); or

  (ii)   the court determines to be acceptable despite any non - compliance with such requirements.