Issuing forms and notices in a residential park

Last updated: 19 November 2024

You must follow proper procedures and timeframes when issuing a form or notice in a residential park.

If the matter ends up before the SAT the person who prepared the notice or form may have to prove it was correctly completed and served (given to the other person).

How to serve a notice

You generally can serve a notice by handing it to the intended person or mailing it by ordinary post.

Serving notices electronically

Notices may be served by email as long as the notice does not require a witness signature, both parties have previously agreed they will correspond electronically, and it is reasonable to expect the information will be accessible and available at a later date. If you have agreed to serve or receive notices electronically, you should keep a copy of that agreement in writing. However, to ensure a notice is being received by the intended recipient and to avoid any dispute about whether it is received, you are advised to serve the notice personally or by mail.

Counting days

If you are serving a notice, you will find that certain periods of notice are required for certain actions. When you count the days for the notice period, you must exclude the day on which the notice is served, as well as the last day of the notice period. If you mail a notice, allow adequate time for the letter to reach the recipient by regular post. Allow two to three business days for delivery within the same city or town and more than that (up to six business days) between regions. Australia Post now offers a priority option which costs more but delivers mail one or two business days faster than regular post. Weekends and public holidays need to be taken into account and should be excluded if the last day for the notice falls on a weekend or public holiday. This means, the person receiving the notice can choose for service to be effected on the next working day after the weekend or public holiday. If a tenancy issue goes to the SAT, you may require proof that the notice was served correctly. Therefore, it is important to keep copies of each notice including a written record of the method you used to serve it and the date it was sent or handed to the person.

Which form to use

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