South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts (1) A subpoena may
only be issued in relation to proceedings for an indictable offence in a
superior court—
(a) by
the registrar of the superior court if—
(i)
the subpoena is only issued for the purpose of compelling
a witness to give oral evidence in the proceedings; or
(ii)
each party to the proceedings and each person to whom the
subpoena will apply (if granted) consent to the grant of the subpoena; or
(b) by a
master or judge of the superior court on an application under this section.
(2) A master or judge
must not grant an application under subsection (1)(b) unless satisfied
that it is in the interests of justice for the subpoena to be issued.