FAMILY LAW (CHILD ABDUCTION CONVENTION) REGULATIONS 1986 - REG 27 Service of notice of certain applications

FAMILY LAW (CHILD ABDUCTION CONVENTION) REGULATIONS 1986 - REG 27

  (1)   Subject to subregulation   (2), notice of an application under regulation   14, 19A or 25 that includes a copy of the application must be served by the applicant in accordance with the applicable Rules of Court:

  (a)   for an application under regulation   14--on the person whom the applicant claims has wrongfully removed or retained the child who is the subject of the application; and

  (b)   for an application under regulation   19A--on any other party to the proceeding for return of the child; and

  (c)   for an application under regulation   25--on the person, institution or other body in possession of the child who is the subject of the application.

  (2)   In accordance with the applicable Rules of Court, the court to which an application referred to in subregulation   (1) is made may dispense with service of notice of the application under that subregulation.