Clause 97 - Substitution of new section for section 153-Modes for service of notice, order, etc.

Modes of service expanded to include electronic, postal and affixing methods, with communications treated as deemed served.

The substituted section prescribes permitted methods for serving orders, decisions, summonses, notices or communications under the Customs Act - including direct tender to the addressee or authorised representative, registered post/speed post/courier with acknowledgement, email to a provided or official address, local newspaper publication, and affixing at the last known business or residence or on an office notice board or official website where affixing at that place is impracticable - and treats such communications as deemed served when tendered, published, affixed or uploaded, with postal dispatch deemed received after normal transit unless disproved.