Clause 4

in subsections (1), (2), (3) and (4), after “required by”, insert “or under”;

in subsection (2)(b), replace “documents or, if no address is so specified,” with “documents generally, or specifically for the document, or (if no address is so specified)”;

in subsection (3)(a), after “similar officer”, insert “, or an authorised representative,”;

in subsection (6), replace “prior consent (expressed or implied)” with “prior written consent”;

delete subsection (7);

in subsection (8), before the definition of “business address”, insert —“ “authorised representative”, in relation to a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), means any person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the partnership;”;

in subsection (8), in the definition of “business address”, in paragraph (a), delete “, or place of employment,”; and

in subsection (8), replace the definition of “document” with —“ “document” excludes the following documents:

any document to be served in proceedings in court;

any document to be served on the Government or a public authority;

a demand note mentioned in section 23(2);

a notice mentioned in section 26(1)(c);”.