Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 6484

The parties to a proceeding cannot, by agreement, shorten the time for service of a subpoena on, or the giving of a notice under rule 6483 to, a special witness.

Note 1     This division does not apply to a criminal proceeding (see r 4006 (Criminal proceedings—application of pt 6.8)).

Note 2     Service outside Australia under the Hague Convention is dealt with in div 6.8.12 (Service under the Hague Convention).

Note 3     Service of initiating documents in New Zealand for certain civil proceedings is dealt with in the href="http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/C2010A00035" title="Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010">Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act

, pt 2. See also these rules, pt 6.10A (Trans-Tasman proceedings).