Magistrates Court (Administrative Appeals Division) Act 2001
41Issue of summons
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41 Issue of summons
(1) A summons for the purposes of this Act may be issued by the registrar –
(a) on the application of a party to proceedings before the Court; or
(b) at the direction of the Court.
(2) Any such summons must be signed by the registrar or as otherwise provided by the rules of court.
(3) Any such summons may require a person to do any one or more of the following:
(a) attend and give evidence;
(b) attend and produce documents or other things.
(4) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the requirements of a summons is guilty of an offence.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.
(5) A summons may be served within or outside the State.