Service of Australian court process abroad - relevant legislation
The service of Australian court process in foreign jurisdictions is governed by the Rules of the Supreme Court in each State and Territory, and the Rules of federal courts. The Rules are generally applicable to countries with which we have a convention or agreement and with and those countries where no convention exists.
Federal Courts
High Court of Australia
Order 10 High Court Rules 2004
available online here.
Family Court of Australia
Rules 7.19 and 7.20 Family Law Rules 2004
available online here.
Regulation 12 Family Law Regulations 1984
available online here.
Federal Court of Australia
Order 8 Federal Court Rules
available online here.
Federal Magistrates Court
Order 8 Federal Court Rules
Available online here.
State and Territory Supreme Courts
New South Wales
Part 11 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005
available online here.
Victoria
Order 7 Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 1996
available online here.
Queensland
Rules 124 - 130 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999
available online here.
Western Australia
Orders 9, 10, 11B, 11C Rules of Supreme Court 1981
available online here.
South Australia
Rules 18 - 20 Supreme Court Rules 1987
available online here.
Tasmania
Rules 147 - 153 Supreme Court Rules 2000
available online here.
Australian Capital Territory
Order 12 Supreme Court Rules
available online here.
Northern Territory
Order 7 Supreme Court Rules
(please note the Supreme Court Rules are currently being re-written in Northern Territory)
available online here.