Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SERVICE AND EXECUTION OF PROCESS ACT 1992 - SECT 49

                   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 tribunal 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 tribunal'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 tribunal); or

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