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Clear days: what the phrase meansWhat if the final day is Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday?Counting weeksCounting monthsWhy posting changes the calculationEmail and electronic serviceClear days: what the phrase means
Clear-day counting excludes the day the notice is served. The full required number of days must pass.
What if the final day is Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday?
For rules using the verified statutory adjustment, the date moves to the next business day.
Counting weeks
A week is seven days, but service and final-day rules still need to be applied.
Counting months
Calendar months are not interchangeable with a fixed number of days. End-of-month dates require calendar-aware arithmetic.
Why posting changes the calculation
The notice period begins after delivery, not merely when the envelope is posted.
Email and electronic service
Electronic service depends on prior agreement and the correct electronic address.
NOTICE SERVED · NOT COUNTED→13–19 JUN
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Common questions
What are clear days?
The answer depends on the state, person giving notice, agreement type, ground and service method. Use the calculator, then check the linked official source.
Does the day I serve the notice count?
No. The day the notice is served is excluded from the notice-period count.
Do weekends count in Queensland?
For covered Queensland rules, a period ending on a weekend or applicable public holiday moves to the next business day.
What if the final day is a public holiday?
For covered Queensland rules, a period ending on a weekend or applicable public holiday moves to the next business day.
How are calendar months counted?
The answer depends on the state, person giving notice, agreement type, ground and service method. Use the calculator, then check the linked official source.
When does a notice sent by email start?
Email can be used only where the relevant electronic-service consent and address requirements are satisfied. Keep evidence of service.
How does posting affect the start date?
Post changes the service calculation. Queensland requires enough time for delivery; supported NSW termination paths add seven working days before the notice period begins.