Service of foreign court process in Australia - relevant legislation
The service of foreign court process in Australia, by State and Territory authorities, is governed by the Rules of the Supreme Court in each State and Territory:
New South Wales
Part 11 Division 3 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005
Victoria
Order 80 Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 1996
Queensland
Rules 131 - 133 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999
South Australia
Rules 16 and 17 Supreme Court Rules 1987 (actions commenced before 4 September 2006)
Rule 70 Supreme Court Civil Rules 2006 (actions commenced on or after 4 September 2006)
Western Australia
Orders 11 and 11A Rules of Supreme Court 1981
Tasmania
Rules 966 – 970 Supreme Court Rules 2000
Australian Capital Territory
Rules 6540 - 6542 Court Procedures Rules 2006