Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197) - RULE 11.79

             (1)  A party may apply, without notice, for a warrant to be issued for the arrest of a respondent if:

                     (a)  the respondent is required to attend court on being served with:

                              (i)  an application for an enforcement hearing under rule 11.11; or

                             (ii)  a subpoena or order directing the respondent to attend court; or

                            (iii)  an application referred to in item 2, 3, 4 or 5 of Table 11.1; or

                            (iv)  an application under rule 11.71; and

                     (b)  the respondent does not attend at court on the date fixed for attendance.

             (2)  If a warrant is issued, it must have attached to it a copy of the application, subpoena or order referred to in paragraph (1)(a).

Note:          The court may issue a warrant on an oral application.