FORM 42A
rule 42.03
SUBPOENA
[heading as in originating process]
To:	[name]
[address]

YOU ARE ORDERED:
*to attend to give evidence – see section A of this form; or
*to produce this subpoena or a copy of it and the documents or things specified in the   Schedule – see section B of this form; or
*to attend to give evidence and to produce this subpoena or a copy of it and the documents   or things specified in the Schedule – see section C of this form
*   Select one only of these 3 options
Failure to comply with this subpoena without lawful excuse is a contempt of court and may result in your arrest.
The last date for service of this subpoena is: [date – see Note 1]. 

Please read notes 1 to 13 at the end of this subpoena.

[Seal or Stamp of the Court]
Date: [date]
Issued at the request of [identify party], whose address for service is: [address]
A.	Details of subpoena to attend to give evidence only
Date, time and place at which you must attend to give evidence unless you receive notice of a later date or time from the issuing party, in which case the later date or time is substituted:
Date: [date]
Time: [time]
Place: Supreme Court Building [State Square, Darwin / 14 Parsons Street, Alice Springs]
You must continue to attend from day to day unless excused by the Court or the person authorised to take evidence in this proceeding or until the hearing of the matter is completed.
B.	Details of subpoena to produce only
You must comply with this subpoena:
(a)	by attending to produce this subpoena or a copy of it and the documents or things specified in the Schedule below at the date, time and place specified for attendance and production; or
(b)	by delivering or sending this subpoena or a copy of it and the documents or things specified in the Schedule below to the Registrar at the address below so that they are received not less than 2 clear days before the date specified for attendance and production. (see notes 5 – 9A); or
(c)	if you are not required to produce original documents – by emailing a copy of the subpoena and documents to the Registrar at NTSC.efile@nt.gov.au before the date and time specified for attendance and production (see notes 5 – 9A).
Date, time and place at which you must attend to produce the subpoena or a copy of it and documents or things unless you receive notice of a later date or time from the issuing party, in which case the later date or time is substituted:
Date: [date]
Time: [time]
Place: Supreme Court Building [State Square, Darwin / 14 Parsons Street, Alice Springs]
Address to which the subpoena (or copy) and documents or things may be delivered, posted or sent by email:
	The Registrar
[Supreme Court of the Northern Territory – State Square, Darwin, Northern Territory, 0800 / Supreme Court of the Northern Territory – 14 Parsons Street, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870]
If you are not required to produce original documents, send by email to NTSC.efile@nt.gov.au (Civil) or AGD.Sheriff@nt.gov.au (Criminal)

Schedule
The documents and things you must produce are as follows:

[If insufficient space attach list]
C.	Details of subpoena both to attend to give evidence and to produce
In so far as you are required by this subpoena to attend to give evidence, you must attend as follows unless you receive notice of a later date or time from the issuing party, in which case the later date or time is substituted:
Date: [date]
Time: [time]
Place: Supreme Court Building [State Square, Darwin / 14 Parsons Street, Alice Springs]
You must continue to attend from day to day unless excused by the Court or the person authorised to take evidence in this proceeding or until the hearing of the matter is completed.
______________________________________________________________
In so far as you are required by this subpoena to produce the subpoena or a copy of it and documents or things, you must comply with this subpoena:
(a)	by attending to produce this subpoena or a copy of it and the documents or things specified in the Schedule below at the date, time and place specified for attendance and production; or
(b)	by delivering or sending this subpoena or a copy of it and the documents or things specified in the Schedule below to the Registrar at the address below so that they are received not less than 2 clear days before the date specified for attendance and production. (see notes 5 – 9A); or
(c)	if you are not required to produce original documents – by emailing a copy of the subpoena and documents to the Registrar at NTSC.efile@nt.gov.au before the date and time specified for attendance and production (see notes 5 – 9A).
Date, time and place at which you must attend to produce the subpoena or a copy of it and the documents or things unless you receive notice of a later date or time from the issuing party, in which case the later date or time is substituted:
Date: [date]
Time: [time]
Place: Supreme Court Building [State Square, Darwin / 14 Parsons Street, Alice Springs]
Address to which the subpoena (or copy) and documents or things may be delivered, posted or sent by email:
	The Registrar
[Supreme Court of the Northern Territory – State Square, Darwin, Northern Territory, 0800 / Supreme Court of the Northern Territory – 14 Parsons Street, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870]
If you are not required to produce original documents, send by email to NTSC.efile@nt.gov.au (Civil) or AGD.Sheriff@nt.gov.au (Criminal)
______________________________________________________________
Schedule
The documents and things you must produce are as follows:

[If insufficient space attach list]

NOTES
Last day for service
1.	You need not comply with the subpoena unless it is served on you on or before the date specified in the subpoena as the last date for service of the subpoena.
Informal service
2.	Even if this subpoena has not been served personally on you, you must, nevertheless, comply with its requirements, if you have, by the last date for service of the subpoena, actual knowledge of the subpoena and of its requirements.
Addressee a corporation
3.	If the subpoena is addressed to a corporation, the corporation must comply with the subpoena by its appropriate or proper officer.

Witness assistance
4.	You need not comply with this subpoena to the extent it requires you to attend to give evidence unless the issuing party provides you with a reasonable sum of money for your costs in attending.
Production of subpoena or copy of it and documents or things by delivery or post
5.	In so far as this subpoena requires production of the subpoena or a copy of it and a document or thing, instead of attending to produce the subpoena or a copy of it and the document or thing, you may comply with the subpoena by delivering or sending the subpoena or a copy of it and the document or thing to the Registrar at the address specified in the subpoena for the purpose, or by email if originals are not required, so that they are received not less than 2 clear days before the date specified in the subpoena for attendance and production.
6.	If you object to a document or thing produced in response to this subpoena being inspected by a party to the proceeding or any other person, you must, at the time of production, notify the Registrar in writing of your objection and of the grounds of your objection.
7.	Unless the Court otherwise orders, if you do not object to a document or thing produced by you in response to the subpoena being inspected by any party to the proceeding, the Registrar may permit the parties to the proceeding to inspect the document or thing.
Production of a number of documents or things
8.	If you produce more than one document or thing, you must, if requested by the Registrar, produce a list of the documents or things produced.
Production of copy instead of original
9.	If the subpoena requires you to produce a document, you may produce a copy of the document unless the subpoena specifically requires you to produce the original.
9A.	A copy of a document may be:
(a)	a photocopy; or
(b)	in an electronic format via email to NTSC.efile@nt.gov.au (Civil) or AGD.Sheriff@nt.gov.au (Criminal)
Applications in relation to subpoena
10.	You have the right to apply to the Court:
(a)	for an order setting aside the subpoena (or a part of it) or for relief in respect of the subpoena; and
(b)	for an order with respect to your claim for privilege, public interest immunity or confidentiality in relation to any document or thing the subject of the subpoena.
Loss or expense of compliance
11.	If you are not a party to the proceeding, you may apply to the Court for an order that the issuing party pay an amount (in addition to witness assistance mentioned in note 4 and any witness’s expenses) in respect of the loss or expense, including legal costs, reasonably incurred in complying with the subpoena.
Contempt of court – arrest
12.	Failure to comply with a subpoena without lawful excuse is a contempt of court and may be dealt with accordingly.
13.	Note 12 is without prejudice to any power of the Court under any rules of the Court (including any rules of the Court providing for the arrest of an addressee who defaults in attendance in accordance with a subpoena) or otherwise, to enforce compliance with a subpoena.