Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999

This rule applies to the following subpoenas—

subpoenas for production;

subpoenas to give evidence;

subpoenas for production and to give evidence.

The court may, on its own initiative or at the request of a party to a proceeding, issue a subpoena requiring the person specified in the subpoena to—

attend to give evidence as directed by the subpoena; or

produce a document or thing as directed by the subpoena; or

do both of the things mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b).

The court may issue a subpoena electronically.

A request for a subpoena—

must specify the person to whom the subpoena is directed by name or description of office or position unless the registrar otherwise directs or the court otherwise orders; and

must be filed.

A party may file a single request under subrule (3) for the issuing of more than 1 subpoena.

If a party files a request for a subpoena, the registrar may issue the subpoena.

A subpoena must not be filed.

A person to whom a subpoena is directed must comply with it.