Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if an individual fails to comply with a subpoena or order requiring attendance to give evidence or produce a document or thing before the court or before an officer, examiner, referee or other person having authority to take evidence.
(2) The court may make an order for the issue of a warrant for--
(a) the arrest of the individual; and
(b) the production of the individual as required by the subpoena or order for the purpose of the proceeding; and
(c) the detention in custody of the individual until released by the court.
(3) The court may order an individual who did not attend as required by the subpoena or order to pay the costs and expenses resulting because the individual did not comply with the subpoena or order.