Applecross Pte Ltd (ARBN 079 372 722) v Lim (No 2) [2010] FCA 589

Applecross Pte Ltd (ARBN 079 372 722) v Lim (No 2) [2010] FCA 589

Persistent attempts to serve personally have failed and Peck Boon Gan resides at the service address; therefore, service by post is reasonable and sufficient to bring notice of proceedings to the fifth defendant.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 June 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application for Substituted Service
Outcome
Application for substituted service granted
Legal Topics
['substituted Service' 'service of Process' 'federal Court Rules']
['civil Procedure'] ['substituted Service' 'service of Process' 'federal Court Rules']

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Procedural Posture

Civil / Application for Substituted Service

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether substituted service by post to Peck Boon Gan's address should be permitted"]

Ratio Decidendi

Persistent attempts to serve personally have failed and Peck Boon Gan resides at the service address; therefore, service by post is reasonable and sufficient to bring notice of proceedings to the fifth defendant.

Court Disposition

Application for substituted service granted

Orders

  • ['Service of the Originating Process, Amended Statement of Claim, this Order, affidavit of Michael Cheng Lock Tan, and order dated 22 September 2009 by posting to Peck Boon Gan at specified address is good and sufficient service.' 'The costs of this application be in the cause.']