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CORONERS ACT 1997 - SECT 44

Service of subpoena on witness

    (1)     A subpoena may be served on a witness—

        (a)     personally; or

        (b)     by sending it to the witness's last-known place of residence or employment by a form of post that requires a signature on receipt; or

        (c)     by leaving it with a responsible adult at the witness's last-known place of residence or employment.

    (2)     The subpoena must be accompanied by—

        (a)     an undertaking to appear for signature by the person and return to a coroner by the date specified in the subpoena; and

        (b)     a form to be completed by the person to claim the person's reasonable costs and expenses of attendance at the inquest or inquiry.

    (3)     A person is not entitled to refuse to comply with a subpoena because of a failure at the time the subpoena was served to give the person the form.

    (4)     Service of a subpoena on a witness may be proved by the oath of the person who served it or by affidavit.



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