Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) In section 61W of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 —
(a) in subsection (3), after "personally" insert "or in accordance with subsection (3A)";
(b) in subsection (4), after "age" insert "or in accordance with subsection (4A)".
(2) After section 61W(3) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 insert —
"(3A) For the purposes of subsection (3), a document may be served on a natural person by—
(a) sending by registered post a copy of the document addressed to that person at the person's last known place of residence or business; or
(b) delivering a copy of the document to the person by means of electronic communication that is confirmed as having been received by the person; or
(c) sending by registered post a copy of the document, addressed to the person's authorised legal representative, to the place of business of the person's authorised legal representative; or
(d) leaving a copy of the document for that person—
(i) at the place of business of the person's authorised legal representative; and
(ii) with a person who apparently works there and who is apparently not less than 18 years of age; or
(e) delivering a copy of the document, addressed to the person's authorised legal representative, to the person's authorised legal representative personally; or
(f) delivering a copy of the document to the person's authorised legal representative by means of an electronic communication that is confirmed as having been received by the person's authorised legal representative.".
(3) After section 61W(4) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 insert —
"(4A) For the purposes of subsection (4), a document may be served on a body corporate by—
(a) leaving a copy of the document at the registered office or principal place of business of the body corporate with a person apparently employed at that office or place and who is apparently at least 18 years of age; or
(b) sending by registered post a copy of the document addressed to that body corporate at the registered office or principal place of business of the body corporate; or
(c) delivering a copy of the document to the body corporate by means of an electronic communication that is confirmed as having been received by the body corporate.
(4B) For the purposes of this section, a person may deliver a copy of a document to another person personally by placing a copy of the document on a surface in the presence of that other person.
(4C) For the purposes of subsections (3A)(b) and (f) and (4A)(c), the receipt of a document may be confirmed by any form of electronic communication.".
(4) In section 61W(5) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 for "Subsection (4) is" substitute "Subsections (4) and (4A) are".