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We now accept online service of subpoenas, summons, statutory notices, and statutory orders to produce. The Online Subpoena Portal allows you to upload an electronic copy and pay conduct money using a credit or debit card.
Visit Online Subpoena Portal for more information including a link to access the Portal.
Our policy (PDF, 235.1 KB) provides detailed information about issuing subpoenas, summons, statutory notices, and statutory orders to produce to the NSW Department of Communities and Justice ('DCJ').
The information on this webpage applies to subpoenas, summons, statutory notices, and statutory orders within the scope of our policy. It does not apply to any of the categories excluded from the policy.
You must address subpoenas, summons, statutory notices, and statutory orders requiring DCJ (including Corrective Services NSW) to produce documents or things as follows:
The Proper Officer
Department of Communities and Justice
c/- DCJ Legal
Locked Bag 5000
PARRAMATTA NSW 2124
OR
The Proper Officer
Department of Communities and Justice
c/- DCJ Legal
6 Parramatta Square, 10 Darcy Street
PARRAMATTA NSW 2150
Electronic service online through our Online Subpoena Portal or by email is preferred. We do not require a hardcopy if you have served us electronically.
We accept service of the subpoenas, summons, statutory notices, and statutory orders to produce within the scope of our policy (PDF, 235.1 KB).
We do not accept service of the following and we will not forward or re-direct them on your behalf:
The issuing party is responsible for ensuring effective service on the recipient. Refer to any relevant legislation or jurisdictional rules for the required manner of service. The Custodial Operations Policy and Procedures (COPP) also provide information about serving individuals in custody.
Please see below for further details about accepted methods of service:
We now accept online service of subpoenas, summons, statutory notices, and statutory orders to produce. The Online Subpoena Portal allows you to upload an electronic copy and pay conduct money using a credit or debit card.
On successfully completing the payment and submitting the form, we will automatically receive a copy of the documents you have uploaded. You will not need to provide the documents separately.
We also accept electronic service by email to subpoenas@dcj.nsw.gov.au.
We understand electronic service may not always be possible. If you need to serve a hardcopy, you can do so as follows:
The Proper Officer
Department of Communities and Justice
c/- DCJ Legal
Locked Bag 5000
PARRAMATTA NSW 2124
The Proper Officer
Department of Communities and Justice
c/- DCJ Legal
6 Parramatta Square, 10 Darcy Street
PARRAMATTA NSW 2150
Please attend the Concierge Desk in the Sky Lobby of 6 Parramatta Square (‘6PSQ’). 6PSQ is accessible via 10 Darcy Street or directly from Parramatta Train Station. Visit Getting Here for further details.
Please follow the below steps:
Conduct money of $100.00 is payable when serving a subpoena, summons, statutory notice, or statutory order to produce, subject to applicable legislation or statutory rules.
DCJ may also incur and seek payment of additional costs of complying with a subpoena, summons, statutory notice, or statutory order at the rates outlined in our policy (PDF, 235.1 KB). If additional compliance costs are not paid, DCJ may seek the recovery of these costs through the relevant court or tribunal.
We accept the following payment methods:
If you are serving us through the Online Subpoena Portal, you must pay conduct money with a credit or debit card. Please do not use the Portal if you are not required to pay conduct money, or if you wish to use another payment method. You will not be able to submit your form without making payment with a credit or debit card.
If you are serving us by email, post, or in person, you can still pay conduct money by credit or debit card. Email us at subpoenas@dcj.nsw.gov.au and we will send you a unique, secure link to pay through the Online Subpoena Portal.
If additional compliance costs are required, we can send you a unique, secure link to pay by credit or debit card through the Online Subpoena Portal.
You can pay conduct money or additional compliance costs by electronic funds transfer (‘EFT’) to the following account:
Account Name: DCJ Corporate
BSB: 032-001
Account Number: 169197
Please email an EFT receipt or remittance to subpoenas@dcj.nsw.gov.au as proof of payment.
If you are paying from an overseas bank account, please contact us at subpoenas@dcj.nsw.gov.au to request the relevant SWIFT Code.
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DCJ Legal
Department of Communities and Justice
Locked Bag 5000
PARRMATTA NSW 2124
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