190   Notice of application for order under section 61, 79 or 80

(1973 Act, s 152)

(1)  The Supreme Court may, in respect of any proceedings on an application for an order under section 61, 79 or 80, make either or both of the following orders:

(a)  order that public notice, by advertisement or otherwise, be given of the proceedings,

(b)  order that service of notice of the application upon any person be dispensed with.

(2)  Subject to the Supreme Court Act 1970, the Supreme Court shall not make an order referred to in subsection (1) (b) in respect of any person unless the Supreme Court is satisfied that:

(a)  that person cannot be found in New South Wales,

(b)  it is uncertain whether that person is living, or

(c)  service cannot be effected upon that person without expense disproportional to the value, if any, of the person’s interest.