Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999

This rule applies if—

an enforcement hearing summons requires an enforcement debtor to complete and return a statement of financial position in the approved form; and

the enforcement debtor or the person to whom the summons is directed fails, without lawful excuse, to return the completed statement of financial position.

This rule also applies if a person summoned or subpoenaed to attend an enforcement hearing—

attends before the court and without lawful excuse—

refuses to be sworn or to affirm; or

refuses to answer a question put to the person that the court directs be answered; or

fails to give an answer to the court’s satisfaction; or

fails or refuses to produce the documents or things stated in the summons; or

fails or refuses to attend at the time and place stated in the summons or subpoena.

The court may treat the person’s refusal or failure as a contempt of court.

In this rule—

lawful excuse includes a lawful claim of privilege.