Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01638:reg:34
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01638
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 34
Character Range: 57860–59029

34  Attendance of persons to give evidence
 (1) An arbitrator conducting an arbitration may require a person (whether a party to the arbitration or not):
 (a) to attend the arbitration to give evidence; or
 (b) to produce documents; or
 (c) to attend the arbitration to give evidence and produce documents.
 (2) A party to an arbitration may apply to the court for the issue of a subpoena requiring a person (whether a party to the arbitration or not):
 (a) to attend the arbitration to give evidence; or
 (b) to produce documents; or
 (c) to attend the arbitration to give evidence and produce documents.
 (3) An application under subsection (2) must be made in accordance with the applicable Rules of Court.
Note: If a person does not comply with a requirement under subsection (1), or with a subpoena issued under subsection (2), in relation to an arbitration, a court may make such orders as it considers appropriate to facilitate the effective conduct of the arbitration: see subsection 13E(2) of the Act in relation to arbitration ordered under subsection 13E(1) of the Act, and section 13F of the Act in relation to relevant property and financial arbitration.