Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PROTECTION ORDERS REGULATION 2009 (NO 10 OF 2009) - REG 32

    (1)     This section applies to—

        (a)     a subpoena (a subpoena to give evidence ) to the person named in the subpoena to attend before the Magistrates Court or an examiner, to give evidence; or

        (b)     a subpoena (a subpoena for production ) to the person named in the subpoena to attend before the court or an examiner to produce a document or thing; or

        (c)     a subpoena that is both a subpoena to give evidence and a subpoena for production.

Note     If a form is approved under the Court Procedures Act 2004 for this provision, the form must be used.

    (2)     In a proceeding—

        (a)     the Magistrates Court may issue the subpoena on its own initiative; and

        (b)     the registrar must, subject to any order or direction of the Magistrates Court, issue the subpoena if asked by a party to the proceeding.