Apply to issue a subpoena

1. Can I request a subpoena?

   1. Is your proceeding a criminal matter? *

      • Yes
      • No

   2. Your proceeding must be a criminal matter.

      Please contact the relevant Court Registry for further information.

   3. Are you a party to the proceeding? * View the definition of a party.

      • Yes
      • No

   4. You must be a party to the proceeding.

      Please contact the relevant Court Registry for further information.

2. Proceeding details

   1. 1. Is your proceeding being heard in the Supreme Court or District Court? *

         • Supreme Court
         • District Court
      2. 1. Please select the location which you wish to submit your request to This needs to be the location at which the matter will be heard. * —please select—BrisbaneBundabergCairnsLongreachMackayMaryboroughMount IsaRockhamptonRomaToowoombaTownsville
      3. 1. Please select the location which you wish to submit your request to This needs to be the location at which the matter will be heard. * —please select—BeenleighBowenBrisbaneBundabergCairnsCharlevilleCharters TowersClermontCloncurryCunnamullaDalbyEmeraldGladstoneGoondiwindiGympieHervey BayHughendenInnisfailIpswichKingaroyLongreachMackayMaroochydoreMaryboroughMount IsaRockhamptonRomaSouthportStanthorpeToowoombaTownsvilleWarwick
      4. Enter the name(s) of the accused. * Enter given name and family name. Separate multiple accused with a comma.
      5. Has the indictment been presented? *

         • Yes
         • No
      6. What is the indictment number? (If you chose ‘Yes’ above) Leave blank if unknown
      7. Why is the subpoena required? (If you chose ‘No’ above) *
3. Subpoena details

   1. Are you subpoenaing a person to attend court to: *

      • Give evidence
      • Produce documents or things
      • Both (give evidence and produce documents or things)
   2. What is the name of the person or position being subpoenaed?

      1. Person or position *
   3. What is the address of the person or position being subpoenaed?

      1. Address line 1
      2. Address line 2
      3. 1. Town, city or suburb
         2. State
         3. Postcode
   4. 1. Please describe the document or things you wish to be produced * Max 1000 character limit
   5. When do you require the person to attend the court? *

      • On a particular day and at a particular time
      • In a particular period
   6. Single day

      1. Date * Example: 26/1/2013
      2. Time * Example: 08:00am
      3. Copy this date and time for all the following subpoenas in this request
   7. Multiple days

      1. Period starting

         1. 1. Date * Example: 26/01/2014
      2. Period ending

         1. 1. Date * Example: 30/01/2014
      3. Copy these dates for all the following subpoenas in this request
   8. Do you wish to request another subpoena for these proceedings? *

      • Yes
      • No
4. Person 2

   1. Are you subpoenaing a person to attend court to: *

      • Give evidence
      • Produce documents or things
      • Both (give evidence and produce documents or things)
   2. What is the name of the person or position being subpoenaed?

      1. Person or position *
   3. What is the address of the person or position being subpoenaed?

      1. Address line 1
      2. Address line 2
      3. 1. Town, city or suburb
         2. State
         3. Postcode
   4. 1. Please describe the document or things you wish to be produced * Max 1000 character limit
   5. When do you require the person to attend the court? *

      • On a particular day and at a particular time
      • In a particular period
   6. Single day

      1. Date * Example: 26/1/2013
      2. Time * Example: 08:00am
   7. Multiple days

      1. Period starting

         1. 1. Date * Example: 26/01/2014
      2. Period ending

         1. 1. Date * Example: 30/01/2014
   8. Do you wish to request another subpoena for these proceedings? *

      • Yes
      • No
5. Person 3

   1. Are you subpoenaing a person to attend court to: *

      • Give evidence
      • Produce documents or things
      • Both (give evidence and produce documents or things)
   2. What is the name of the person or position being subpoenaed?

      1. Person or position *
   3. What is the address of the person or position being subpoenaed?

      1. Address line 1
      2. Address line 2
      3. 1. Town, city or suburb
         2. State
         3. Postcode
   4. 1. Please describe the document or things you wish to be produced * Max 1000 character limit
   5. When do you require the person to attend the court? *

      • On a particular day and at a particular time
      • In a particular period
   6. Single day

      1. Date * Example: 26/1/2013
      2. Time * Example: 08:00am
   7. Multiple days

      1. Period starting

         1. 1. Date * Example: 26/01/2014
      2. Period ending

         1. 1. Date * Example: 30/01/2014
   8. Do you wish to request another subpoena for these proceedings? *

      • Yes
      • No
6. Person 4

   1. Are you subpoenaing a person to attend court to: *

      • Give evidence
      • Produce documents or things
      • Both (give evidence and produce documents or things)
   2. What is the name of the person or position being subpoenaed?

      1. Person or position *
   3. What is the address of the person or position being subpoenaed?

      1. Address line 1
      2. Address line 2
      3. 1. Town, city or suburb
         2. State
         3. Postcode
   4. 1. Please describe the document or things you wish to be produced * Max 1000 character limit
   5. When do you require the person to attend the court? *

      • On a particular day and at a particular time
      • In a particular period
   6. Single day

      1. Date * Example: 26/1/2013
      2. Time * Example: 08:00am
   7. Multiple days

      1. Period starting

         1. 1. Date * Example: 26/01/2014
      2. Period ending

         1. 1. Date * Example: 30/01/2014
   8. Do you wish to request another subpoena for these proceedings? *

      • Yes
      • No
7. Person 5

   1. Are you subpoenaing a person to attend court to: *

      • Give evidence
      • Produce documents or things
      • Both (give evidence and produce documents or things)
   2. What is the name of the person or position being subpoenaed?

      1. Person or position *
   3. What is the address of the person or position being subpoenaed?

      1. Address line 1
      2. Address line 2
      3. 1. Town, city or suburb
         2. State
         3. Postcode
   4. 1. Please describe the document or things you wish to be produced * Max 1000 character limit
   5. When do you require the person to attend the court? *

      • On a particular day and at a particular time
      • In a particular period
   6. Single day

      1. Date * Example: 26/1/2013
      2. Time * Example: 08:00am
   7. Multiple days

      1. Period starting

         1. 1. Date * Example: 26/01/2014
      2. Period ending

         1. 1. Date * Example: 30/01/2014
   8. Do you wish to request another subpoena for these proceedings? *

      • Yes
      • No
8. Person 6

   1. Are you subpoenaing a person to attend court to: *

      • Give evidence
      • Produce documents or things
      • Both (give evidence and produce documents or things)
   2. What is the name of the person or position being subpoenaed?

      1. Person or position *
   3. What is the address of the person or position being subpoenaed?

      1. Address line 1
      2. Address line 2
      3. 1. Town, city or suburb
         2. State
         3. Postcode
   4. 1. Please describe the document or things you wish to be produced * Max 1000 character limit
   5. When do you require the person to attend the court? *

      • On a particular day and at a particular time
      • In a particular period
   6. Single day

      1. Date * Example: 26/1/2013
      2. Time * Example: 08:00am
   7. Multiple days

      1. Period starting

         1. 1. Date * Example: 26/01/2014
      2. Period ending

         1. 1. Date * Example: 30/01/2014
   8. Do you wish to request another subpoena for these proceedings? *

      • Yes
      • No
9. Person 7

   1. Are you subpoenaing a person to attend court to: *

      • Give evidence
      • Produce documents or things
      • Both (give evidence and produce documents or things)
   2. What is the name of the person or position being subpoenaed?

      1. Person or position *
   3. What is the address of the person or position being subpoenaed?

      1. Address line 1
      2. Address line 2
      3. 1. Town, city or suburb
         2. State
         3. Postcode
   4. 1. Please describe the document or things you wish to be produced * Max 1000 character limit
   5. When do you require the person to attend the court? *

      • On a particular day and at a particular time
      • In a particular period
   6. Single day

      1. Date * Example: 26/1/2013
      2. Time * Example: 08:00am
   7. Multiple days

      1. Period starting

         1. 1. Date * Example: 26/01/2014
      2. Period ending

         1. 1. Date * Example: 30/01/2014
   8. Do you wish to request another subpoena for these proceedings? *

      • Yes
      • No
10. Person 8

    1. Are you subpoenaing a person to attend court to: *

       • Give evidence
       • Produce documents or things
       • Both (give evidence and produce documents or things)
    2. What is the name of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Person or position *
    3. What is the address of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Address line 1
       2. Address line 2
       3. 1. Town, city or suburb
          2. State
          3. Postcode
    4. 1. Please describe the document or things you wish to be produced * Max 1000 character limit
    5. When do you require the person to attend the court? *

       • On a particular day and at a particular time
       • In a particular period
    6. Single day

       1. Date * Example: 26/1/2013
       2. Time * Example: 08:00am
    7. Multiple days

       1. Period starting

          1. 1. Date * Example: 26/01/2014
       2. Period ending

          1. 1. Date * Example: 30/01/2014
    8. Do you wish to request another subpoena for these proceedings? *

       • Yes
       • No
11. Person 9

    1. Are you subpoenaing a person to attend court to: *

       • Give evidence
       • Produce documents or things
       • Both (give evidence and produce documents or things)
    2. What is the name of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Person or position *
    3. What is the address of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Address line 1
       2. Address line 2
       3. 1. Town, city or suburb
          2. State
          3. Postcode
    4. 1. Please describe the document or things you wish to be produced * Max 1000 character limit
    5. When do you require the person to attend the court? *

       • On a particular day and at a particular time
       • In a particular period
    6. Single day

       1. Date * Example: 26/1/2013
       2. Time * Example: 09:00am
    7. Multiple days

       1. Period starting

          1. 1. Date * Example: 26/01/2014
       2. Period ending

          1. 1. Date * Example: 30/01/2014
    8. Do you wish to request another subpoena for these proceedings? *

       • Yes
       • No
12. Person 10

    1. Are you subpoenaing a person to attend court to: *

       • Give evidence
       • Produce documents or things
       • Both (give evidence and produce documents or things)
    2. What is the name of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Person or position *
    3. What is the address of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Address line 1
       2. Address line 2
       3. 1. Town, city or suburb
          2. State
          3. Postcode
    4. 1. Please describe the document or things you wish to be produced * Max 1000 character limit
    5. When do you require the person to attend the court? *

       • On a particular day and at a particular time
       • In a particular period
    6. Single day

       1. Date * Example: 26/1/2013
       2. Time * Example: 09:00am
    7. Multiple days

       1. Period starting

          1. 1. Date * Example: 26/01/2014
       2. Period ending

          1. 1. Date * Example: 30/01/2014
    8. Do you wish to request another subpoena for these proceedings? *

       • Yes
       • No
13. Person 11

    1. Are you subpoenaing a person to attend court to: *

       • Give evidence
       • Produce documents or things
       • Both (give evidence and produce documents or things)
    2. What is the name of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Person or position *
    3. What is the address of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Address line 1
       2. Address line 2
       3. 1. Town, city or suburb
          2. State
          3. Postcode
    4. 1. Please describe the document or things you wish to be produced * Max 1000 character limit
    5. When do you require the person to attend the court? *

       • On a particular day and at a particular time
       • In a particular period
    6. Single day

       1. Date * Example: 26/1/2013
       2. Time * Example: 09:00am
    7. Multiple days

       1. Period starting

          1. 1. Date * Example: 26/01/2014
       2. Period ending

          1. 1. Date * Example: 30/01/2014
    8. Do you wish to request another subpoena for these proceedings? *

       • Yes
       • No
14. Person 12

    1. Are you subpoenaing a person to attend court to: *

       • Give evidence
       • Produce documents or things
       • Both (give evidence and produce documents or things)
    2. What is the name of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Person or position *
    3. What is the address of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Address line 1
       2. Address line 2
       3. 1. Town, city or suburb
          2. State
          3. Postcode
    4. 1. Please describe the document or things you wish to be produced * Max 1000 character limit
    5. When do you require the person to attend the court? *

       • On a particular day and at a particular time
       • In a particular period
    6. Single day

       1. Date * Example: 26/1/2013
       2. Time * Example: 09:00am
    7. Multiple days

       1. Period starting

          1. 1. Date * Example: 26/01/2014
       2. Period ending

          1. 1. Date * Example: 30/01/2014
    8. Do you wish to request another subpoena for these proceedings? *

       • Yes
       • No
15. Person 13

    1. Are you subpoenaing a person to attend court to: *

       • Give evidence
       • Produce documents or things
       • Both (give evidence and produce documents or things)
    2. What is the name of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Person or position *
    3. What is the address of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Address line 1
       2. Address line 2
       3. 1. Town, city or suburb
          2. State
          3. Postcode
    4. 1. Please describe the document or things you wish to be produced * Max 1000 character limit
    5. When do you require the person to attend the court? *

       • On a particular day and at a particular time
       • In a particular period
    6. Single day

       1. Date * Example: 26/1/2013
       2. Time * Example: 09:00am
    7. Multiple days

       1. Period starting

          1. 1. Date * Example: 26/01/2014
       2. Period ending

          1. 1. Date * Example: 30/01/2014
    8. Do you wish to request another subpoena for these proceedings? *

       • Yes
       • No
16. Person 14

    1. Are you subpoenaing a person to attend court to: *

       • Give evidence
       • Produce documents or things
       • Both (give evidence and produce documents or things)
    2. What is the name of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Person or position *
    3. What is the address of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Address line 1
       2. Address line 2
       3. 1. Town, city or suburb
          2. State
          3. Postcode
    4. 1. Please describe the document or things you wish to be produced * Max 1000 character limit
    5. When do you require the person to attend the court? *

       • On a particular day and at a particular time
       • In a particular period
    6. Single day

       1. Date * Example: 26/1/2014
       2. Time * Example: 09:00am
    7. Multiple days

       1. Period starting

          1. 1. Date * Example: 26/01/2014
       2. Period ending

          1. 1. Date * Example: 30/01/2014
    8. Do you wish to request another subpoena for these proceedings? *

       • Yes
       • No
17. Person 15

    1. Are you subpoenaing a person to attend court to: *

       • Give evidence
       • Produce documents or things
       • Both (give evidence and produce documents or things)
    2. What is the name of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Person or position *
    3. What is the address of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Address line 1
       2. Address line 2
       3. 1. Town, city or suburb
          2. State
          3. Postcode
    4. 1. Please describe the document or things you wish to be produced * Max 1000 character limit
    5. When do you require the person to attend the court? *

       • On a particular day and at a particular time
       • In a particular period
    6. Single day

       1. Date * Example: 26/1/2014
       2. Time * Example: 09:00am
    7. Multiple days

       1. Period starting

          1. 1. Date * Example: 26/01/2014
       2. Period ending

          1. 1. Date * Example: 30/01/2014
    8. Do you wish to request another subpoena for these proceedings? *

       • Yes
       • No
18. Person 16

    1. Are you subpoenaing a person to attend court to: *

       • Give evidence
       • Produce documents or things
       • Both (give evidence and produce documents or things)
    2. What is the name of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Person or position *
    3. What is the address of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Address line 1
       2. Address line 2
       3. 1. Town, city or suburb
          2. State
          3. Postcode
    4. 1. Please describe the document or things you wish to be produced * Max 1000 character limit
    5. When do you require the person to attend the court? *

       • On a particular day and at a particular time
       • In a particular period
    6. Single day

       1. Date * Example: 26/1/2014
       2. Time * Example: 09:00am
    7. Multiple days

       1. Period starting

          1. 1. Date * Example: 26/01/2014
       2. Period ending

          1. 1. Date * Example: 30/01/2014
    8. Do you wish to request another subpoena for these proceedings? *

       • Yes
       • No
19. Person 17

    1. Are you subpoenaing a person to attend court to: *

       • Give evidence
       • Produce documents or things
       • Both (give evidence and produce documents or things)
    2. What is the name of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Person or position *
    3. What is the address of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Address line 1
       2. Address line 2
       3. 1. Town, city or suburb
          2. State
          3. Postcode
    4. 1. Please describe the document or things you wish to be produced * Max 1000 character limit
    5. When do you require the person to attend the court? *

       • On a particular day and at a particular time
       • In a particular period
    6. Single day

       1. Date * Example: 26/1/2014
       2. Time * Example: 09:00am
    7. Multiple days

       1. Period starting

          1. 1. Date * Example: 26/01/2014
       2. Period ending

          1. 1. Date * Example: 30/01/2014
    8. Do you wish to request another subpoena for these proceedings? *

       • Yes
       • No
20. Person 18

    1. Are you subpoenaing a person to attend court to: *

       • Give evidence
       • Produce documents or things
       • Both (give evidence and produce documents or things)
    2. What is the name of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Person or position *
    3. What is the address of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Address line 1
       2. Address line 2
       3. 1. Town, city or suburb
          2. State
          3. Postcode
    4. 1. Please describe the document or things you wish to be produced * Max 1000 character limit
    5. When do you require the person to attend the court? *

       • On a particular day and at a particular time
       • In a particular period
    6. Single day

       1. Date * Example: 26/1/2014
       2. Time * Example: 09:00am
    7. Multiple days

       1. Period starting

          1. 1. Date * Example: 26/01/2014
       2. Period ending

          1. 1. Date * Example: 30/01/2014
    8. Do you wish to request another subpoena for these proceedings? *

       • Yes
       • No
21. Person 19

    1. Are you subpoenaing a person to attend court to: *

       • Give evidence
       • Produce documents or things
       • Both (give evidence and produce documents or things)
    2. What is the name of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Person or position *
    3. What is the address of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Address line 1
       2. Address line 2
       3. 1. Town, city or suburb
          2. State
          3. Postcode
    4. 1. Please describe the document or things you wish to be produced * Max 1000 character limit
    5. When do you require the person to attend the court? *

       • On a particular day and at a particular time
       • In a particular period
    6. Single day

       1. Date * Example: 26/1/2014
       2. Time * Example: 09:00am
    7. Multiple days

       1. Period starting

          1. 1. Date * Example: 26/01/2014
       2. Period ending

          1. 1. Date * Example: 30/01/2014
    8. Do you wish to request another subpoena for these proceedings? *

       • Yes
       • No
22. Person 20

    1. Are you subpoenaing a person to attend court to: *

       • Give evidence
       • Produce documents or things
       • Both (give evidence and produce documents or things)
    2. What is the name of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Person or position *
    3. What is the address of the person or position being subpoenaed?

       1. Address line 1
       2. Address line 2
       3. 1. Town, city or suburb
          2. State
          3. Postcode
    4. 1. Please describe the document or things you wish to be produced * Max 1000 character limit
    5. When do you require the person to attend the court? *

       • On a particular day and at a particular time
       • In a particular period
    6. Single day

       1. Date * Example: 26/1/2014
       2. Time * Example: 09:00am
    7. Multiple days

       1. Period starting

          1. 1. Date * Example: 26/01/2014
       2. Period ending

          1. 1. Date * Example: 30/01/2014
23. Applicant details These details will appear on the subpoena

    1. Are you applying on behalf of an organisation? *

       • Yes
       • No
    2. Organisation details (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)

       1. What organisation are you applying on behalf of? *

          • Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Queensland)
          • Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (Brisbane)
          • Legal Aid Queensland
          • Legal firm
          • Other
       2. Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (If you chose ‘ODPP’ above)

          1. Which office are you applying on behalf of? Details of your office will be pre-filled into the form. * —please select— Brisbane - Butler chambers Brisbane - Given chambers Brisbane - Griffith chambers Brisbane - Haxton chambers Brisbane - Miller chambers Brisbane - Sheehy chambers Brisbane - Sturgess chambers Brisbane - Wakefield chambers Beenleigh Cairns Ipswich Mackay Maroochydore Rockhampton Southport Toowoomba Townsville
          2. Contact name

             1. Given name *
             2. Family name *
       3. Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (If you chose ‘CDPP’ above)

          1. Contact name

             1. Given name *
             2. Family name *
       4. Legal Aid Queensland (If you chose ‘LAQ’ above)

          1. Which Legal Aid Queensland office are you applying on behalf of? * —please select—BrisbaneBundabergCabooltureCairnsCairns - outreach CooktownCairns - outreach MossmanCairns - outreach RavenshoeCairns - outreach TullyInalaIpswichMackayMaroochydoreMount IsaRockhamptonSouthportToowoombaTownsvilleWoodridge
          2. Contact name

             1. Given name *
             2. Family name *
          3. Office address

             1. Address line 1 *
             2. Address line 2
             3. 1. Town, city or suburb *
                2. State *
                3. Postcode *
          4. Email * Example: jane.smart@example.com
          5. Phone * Home, mobile or work number
          6. Fax Home, mobile or work number
       5. Legal firm (If you chose ‘Legal firm’ above)

          1. What is the name of the legal firm you are applying on behalf of? *
          2. Contact name

             1. Given name *
             2. Family name *
          3. Legal firm address

             1. Address line 1 *
             2. Address line 2
             3. 1. Town, city or suburb *
                2. State *
                3. Postcode *
          4. Email * Example: jane.smart@example.com
          5. Phone * Home, mobile or work number
          6. Fax Home, mobile or work number
       6. Other organisation (If you chose ‘Other’ above)

          1. What is the name of the organisation you are applying on behalf of? *
          2. Contact name

             1. Given name *
             2. Family name *
          3. Organisation address

             1. Address line 1 *
             2. Address line 2
             3. 1. Town, city or suburb *
                2. State *
                3. Postcode *
          4. Email * Example: jane.smart@example.com
          5. Phone * Home, mobile or work number
          6. Fax Home, mobile or work number
    3. (If you chose ‘No’ above)

       1. Contact name

          1. Given name *
          2. Family name *
       2. Address

          1. Address line 1 *
          2. Address line 2
          3. 1. Town, city or suburb *
             2. State *
             3. Postcode *
       3. Email * Example: jane.smart@example.com
       4. Phone * Home, mobile or work number
       5. Fax
24. Delivery method

    1. Do you want to collect the subpoenas from the relevant courthouse, or have them returned electronically? *

       • Collection
       • Email

    2. (If you chose ‘Collection’ above)

       You will be notified by email when your request has been processed and is ready for collection. If you have an urgent request, you may wish to contact the relevant courthouse after submitting your request.

    3. (If you chose ‘Email’ above)

       You will receive an email to your nominated email address when your request has been processed. If you have an urgent request, you may wish to contact the relevant courthouse after submitting your request.

25. Acknowledgement

    1. Acknowledgement

       * I understand my application is not guaranteed and it is the Registrar’s decision to either issue or not issue the subpoena.
    2. (If you chose ‘Acknowledged’ above)

       Your application is now ready to be submitted.

       Please take the time to look over the details you have provided to confirm they are correct. You will be able to download and submit a copy of your application on the next page.

    3. Please note: You will not be able to edit the details you have entered after continuing to the next page.