Corporations Act 2001
Modifying legislative instruments: The application of Ch 6A is affected by the following legislative instruments that commenced on or after 1 January 2022: ASIC Corporations (Compulsory Acquisitions and Buyouts) Instrument 2023/684.
For legislative instruments or class orders before 1 January 2022 that affect the application of Ch 6A, please consult the legislative instruments or class orders directly. These are reproduced in the regulatory-resources section of the company-law practice area in CCH iKnowConnect.
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Hide history noteThis section applies to any document that is required or permitted to be sent to a person (the recipient ) under this Chapter.
Note 1: Division 2 of Part 1.2AA provides for technology neutral sending of documents.
Note 2: Section 109X makes general provision for service of documents.
669A(2)
Without limiting the manner in which the document may be sent, the document may be sent to the recipient by giving it to the recipient personally.
669A(3)
For the purposes of this Chapter, the document is taken to have been sent to the recipient: (a) if the document is sent in a physical form in accordance with paragraph 110D(1)(a) :
(i) 3 days after the document is posted; or
(b) if the document is sent by sending information in accordance with paragraph 110D(1)(b) (sending information in physical form that allows electronic access):
(ii) if the document is sent by courier - 3 days after the document is given to the courier; or
(i) 3 days after the information is posted; or
(c) if the document is sent by sending an electronic communication in accordance with paragraph 110D(1)(c) - when the electronic communication is sent; or (d) if the document is sent by sending an electronic communication in accordance with paragraph 110D(1)(d) (sending information in electronic form allowing electronic access) - when the electronic communication is sent.
(ii) if the information is sent by courier - 3 days after the information is given to the courier; or
669A(4)
This section does not apply to a document that is required or permitted to be sent by or to ASIC under this Chapter.
669A(5)
This section applies to a requirement or permission to send a document, whether the expression send , give , serve or dispatch , or any other expression, is used.
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