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6867 Trans-Tasman proceedings—noncompliance with
subpoena served in New Zealand
(1) This rule applies in relation to a subpoena issued by a court
(the issuing court) if leave to serve the subpoena in New Zealand has
been given under the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act, section 31.
(2) A party may apply to the issuing court for the issue of a certificate of
non-compliance with the subpoena.
Trans-Tasman proceedings—service of subpoenas in New Zealand Division 6.10A.3
Rule 6867
(3) An application may be made—
(a) if the proceeding in which the subpoena was issued is before the
court—orally to the court; or
(b) by application.
Note 1 If a person named in a subpoena fails to comply with it, the court that
issued the subpoena may issue a certificate of noncompliance under the
Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act, s 38. See approved form 6.28
(Trans-Tasman proceedings—certificate of noncompliance with
subpoena) AF2011-145.
Note 3 A certificate of noncompliance is issued if it has been sealed or stamped
by the court (see dict).
(4) The application must be accompanied by—
(a) a draft of the certificate of noncompliance; and
(b) a copy of the subpoena; and
(c) a copy of the order giving leave to serve the subpoena; and
(d) an affidavit of service of the subpoena; and
(e) a further affidavit stating the following:
(i) whether an application was made to set aside the subpoena;
(ii) the material in support of any application in
subparagraph (i);
(iii) any order that disposed of the application in
subparagraph (i);
(iv) the material facts relied on for the issue of a certificate of
non-compliance.
Division 6.10A.4 Trans-Tasman proceedings—remote appearances
Rule 6868
Division 6.10A.4 Trans-Tasman proceedings—remote
appearances
6868 Trans-Tasman proceedings—application for order for use
of audio link or audiovisual link from New Zealand
(1) A party to a proceeding to which the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act
part 6, division 2 applies may apply for an order that evidence be
taken, or submissions be made, by audio link or audiovisual link.
Note 1 See approved form 6.29 (Trans-Tasman proceedings—application for
order to use audio link or audiovisual link) AF2024-50.
(2) Subrule (1) does not apply to a request mentioned in
rule 6866 (3) (b) (ii).
Division 6.10A.5 Trans-Tasman proceedings—
enforcement of NZ judgments