Subpoena to produce
Form 42B Subpoena to produce
Rule 42.03(1)(b)
[heading as in originating process]
Subpoena to produce
To [name]
of [address]:
YOU ARE ORDERED to produce this subpoena or a copy of it and the documents or things specified in the Schedule of documents or things: see below for details.
Failure to comply with this subpoena without lawful excuse is a contempt of court and may result in your arrest.
You should read all of the Notes set out in this subpoena. If leave is granted for physical production of the documents under Rule 42.06(3B) of Chapter I of the Rules of the County Court, you must also complete the Declaration by Addressee (Subpoena Recipient) set out at the end of this subpoena.
The last day for service of this subpoena is: [date]. (See Note 1)
Date of issue:
[Seal of the Court]
Details of subpoena
When producing a document, you must comply with this subpoena by lodging a copy of this subpoena and electronic copies of the documents specified in the Schedule of documents or things in eCase (ecase.countycourt.vic.gov.au) before or at the date and time specified for production.
Date and time at which to produce a copy of the subpoena and electronic copies of the documents unless:
you receive notice of a later date or time from the issuing party, in which case, the later date or time is substituted; or
leave is granted for physical production under Rule 42.06(3B) of Chapter I of the Rules of the County Court:
[Fill in if the Schedule of documents or things specifies a document for production]
Date:
Time:
If leave is granted for physical production of a document under Rule 42.06(3B) of Chapter I of the Rules of the County Court, you must produce the document, a copy of the document or a thing in place of the document, as required below, subject to the terms of the leave that has been granted.
When producing a thing, or a document or thing following a grant of leave under Rule 42.06(3B) of Chapter I of the Rules of the County Court, you must comply with this subpoena:
by attending to produce this subpoena or a copy of it and the documents or things specified in the Schedule of documents or things below at the date, time and place specified for attendance and production; or
by delivering or sending this subpoena or a copy of it and the documents or things specified in the Schedule of documents or things below to the Registrar at the address below, or if there is more than one address below, at any one of those addresses, so that they are received not less than two clear business days before the date specified for attendance and production. (See Notes 5 and 6)
Date, time and place at which to attend to produce the subpoena or a copy of it and the documents or things unless you receive notice of a later date or time from the issuing party, in which case, the later date or time is substituted:
[Fill in if the Schedule of documents or things specifies a thing for production, or if leave is granted under Rule 42.06(3B) of Chapter I of the Rules of the County Court]
Date:
Time:
Place:
Address, or any address, to which the subpoena (or copy) and documents or things may be delivered or sent:
The Registrar
[County Court of Victoria
250 William Street
Melbourne]
SCHEDULE OF DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
The documents and things you must produce are as follows:
[List the documents or things. Attach list if insufficient space.]
NOTES
Last day for service
1. You need not comply with the subpoena unless it is served on you on or before the date specified in the subpoena as the last date for service of the subpoena.
Informal service
2. Even if this subpoena has not been served personally on you, you must, nevertheless, comply with its requirements, if you have, by the last date for service of the subpoena, actual knowledge of the subpoena and of its requirements.
Addressee a corporation
3. If the subpoena is addressed to a corporation, the corporation must comply with the subpoena by its appropriate or proper officer.
Leave to comply with subpoena for a document by physical production
4. Rule 42.06(3B) of Chapter I of the Rules of the County Court provides for the Registrar or the Court to grant leave to an addressee to comply with a subpoena for a document by physical production of the documents or things instead of electronic production.
Production of subpoena or copy of it and documents or things by delivery or post
5. Instead of attending to produce this subpoena (or a copy of it) and the things required to be produced, you may comply with the subpoena by delivering or sending the subpoena (or a copy of it) and the things to the Registrar—
at the address specified in the subpoena for the purpose; or
if more than one address is specified, at any of those addresses—
so that they are received not less than two clear business days before the date specified in the subpoena for attendance and production or if you receive notice of a later date or time from the issuing party, before the later date or time.
6. If leave has been granted under Rule 42.06(3B) of Chapter I of the Rules of the County Court, Note 5 also applies to production of the document or thing, subject to the terms of the leave that has been granted.
Objections and inspections
7. If you object to a document or thing produced in response to this subpoena being inspected by a party to the proceeding, you must, at the time of production—
for production of a document in eCase, give notice in eCase of your objection and of the grounds of your objection; or
for production of a document or thing in accordance with Rule 42.06(4)(b) of Chapter I of the Rules of the County Court, give notice in eCase or in writing to the Registrar of your objection and of the grounds of your objection.
8. Unless the Court otherwise orders, if you do not object to a document or thing produced by you in response to the subpoena being inspected by any party to the proceeding, the Registrar may permit the parties to the proceeding to inspect the document or thing.
Physical production of a number of documents or things
9. If you physically produce more than one document or thing, you must, if requested by the Registrar, produce a list of the documents or things produced.
Permissible formats for electronic production
10. Electronic copies of documents to be lodged in eCase must be in an electronic format specified in the practice note concerning eCase.
Applications in relation to subpoena
11. You have the right to apply to the Court—
for an order setting aside the subpoena (or a part of it) or for relief in respect of the subpoena;
for an order with respect to any claim you may have for privilege, public interest immunity or confidentiality in relation to any document or thing the subject of the subpoena; and
for leave to comply with the subpoena by physical production of the documents or things instead of electronic production of documents in eCase.
Loss or expense of compliance
12. If you are not a party to the proceeding, you may apply to the Court for an order that the issuing party pay an amount in respect of any loss or expense, including any legal costs, reasonably incurred in complying with the subpoena.
Contempt of court—arrest
13. Failure to comply with a subpoena without lawful excuse is a contempt of court and may be dealt with accordingly.
14. Note 13 is without prejudice to any power of the Court under any Rules of the County Court (including any Rules of the County Court providing for the arrest of an addressee who defaults in attendance in accordance with a subpoena) or otherwise, to enforce compliance with a subpoena.
DECLARATION BY ADDRESSEE (SUBPOENA RECIPIENT)
You must complete the declaration below if leave is granted for physical production of the documents under Rule 42.06(3B) of Chapter I of the Rules of the County Court. The completed declaration must be included in the subpoena or in the copy of the subpoena when you produce it with the documents required by the subpoena.
If you declare that the material you produce is copies of documents, the Registrar may, without further notice to you, destroy the copies after the expiry of four months from the conclusion of the proceeding or, if the documents become exhibits in the proceeding, when they are no longer required in connection with the proceeding, including on any appeal.
If you declare that the material you produce is or includes any original document, the Court will return all of the material to you at the address specified by you in the Declaration below.
[tick the relevant option below, provide your address as appropriate, sign and date]
□ All copied documents All of the material I am providing in response to this subpoena is copies of documents. I acknowledge that the Court will destroy the copies once they are no longer required, without further notice to me.
□ Some original documents Some or all of the material I am providing in response to this subpoena is an original document. Once the material is no longer required, all of the material should be returned to me at the following address—
[insert address for return of material].
Date:
[signature of addressee]
[name of addressee]
Form 42C substituted by S.R. No. 81/2023 rule 26.
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