Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197) - RULE 6.28

             (1)  The court must not issue a subpoena requiring the production of a document or thing in the possession of the court or another court.

             (2)  A party who seeks production of a document or thing in the possession of another court must give to the Registry Manager a written notice setting out:

                     (a)  the name and address of the court having possession of the document; and

                     (b)  a description of the document to be produced; and

                     (c)  the date when the document is to be produced; and

                     (d)  the reason for seeking production.

             (3)  On receiving a notice under subrule (2), the Registry Manager may ask the other court, in writing, to send the document to the filing registry by a specified date.

             (4)  A party may apply for permission to inspect and copy a document produced to the court under this rule.