New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CONSUMER, TRADER AND TENANCY TRIBUNAL ACT 2001 - SECT 40

40 Issue of summons

(1) A summons for the purposes of this Act may be issued by the Registrar:

(a) on the application of a party in the proceedings, or

(b) at the direction of the Tribunal.

(2) The fee prescribed by the regulations is payable for the issue of a summons on the application of a party in the proceedings.

(3) Such a summons must be signed by the Registrar or as otherwise prescribed by the regulations and may require the person to whom it is addressed:

(a) to attend and give evidence, or

(b) to attend and produce documents or other things,

or both.

(4) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to excusing, in prescribed circumstances, a person who produces documents or other things in answer to a summons from attendance at the Tribunal.

(5) A person who, without lawful excuse, fails to comply with the requirements of a summons is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.

(6) A summons may be served within or outside the State.