Childrens Court Rules 2016
sec.94Issuing subpoena
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sec.94 Issuing subpoena
The following may issue a subpoena requiring the attendance of a person before the court to give evidence in a proceeding or to produce a stated document or thing— if the party to a proceeding requests the subpoena—the court or the registrar; if the court decides to issue the subpoena on its own initiative—the court. A subpoena issued under this rule must be— filed in the court; and served on the person to whom the subpoena is directed and each other party to the proceeding. (sec.94-ssec.1) The following may issue a subpoena requiring the attendance of a person before the court to give evidence in a proceeding or to produce a stated document or thing— if the party to a proceeding requests the subpoena—the court or the registrar; if the court decides to issue the subpoena on its own initiative—the court. (sec.94-ssec.2) A subpoena issued under this rule must be— filed in the court; and served on the person to whom the subpoena is directed and each other party to the proceeding.
- (a) if the party to a proceeding requests the subpoena—the court or the registrar;
- (b) if the court decides to issue the subpoena on its own initiative—the court.
- (a) filed in the court; and
- (b) served on the person to whom the subpoena is directed and each other party to the proceeding.