Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197) - RULE 6.30

             (1)  A subpoena requiring the person subpoenaed to give evidence must be served by personal service.

             (2)  A subpoena for production only may be served:

                     (a)  by ordinary service; or

                     (b)  by a manner of service agreed between the issuing party and the person subpoenaed.

             (3)  The issuing party for a subpoena must serve by ordinary service a copy of the subpoena on each other party, any interested person and any independent children's lawyer in the proceeding.

Note 1:       For personal service, see Division 2.6.2. For ordinary service, see Division 2.6.3.

Note 2:       For service on a corporation, a subpoena must be served on the proper officer or other person entitled to accept service of a subpoena for a corporation (see subrule 6.26(3)).