Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (DIVISION 2) (GENERAL FEDERAL LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01220) - RULE 16.01

             (1)  The Court or a Registrar may, on the Court's or the Registrar's own initiative or at the request of a party, issue:

                     (a)  a subpoena for production; or

                     (b)  a subpoena to give evidence; or

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

             (2)  A subpoena must be in accordance with the approved form.

             (3)  A subpoena must specify the name or designation by office or position of the person subpoenaed.

             (4)  A subpoena requiring a person to produce a document or thing must include:

                     (a)  an adequate description of the document or thing; and

                     (b)  the time and place for production.

             (5)  A party must not request the issue of a subpoena for production and to give evidence if production would be sufficient in the circumstances.