A subpoena is a court order, issued at the request of a party involved in a court proceeding. Subpoenas are issued in both criminal and civil matters by any State or Federal court. Parties to court proceedings, who require NSW Ambulance documents or evidence can serve a subpoena at the following locations.
Subpoena for documents
Subpoenas for NSW Ambulance documents (including patient information) can be served at:
Mail
Medical Records
NSW Ambulance
PO Box 17
Hamilton NSW 2303
Phone
(02) 4921 7555
Email
AMBULANCE-MedicalRecordsNorthern@health.nsw.gov.au
Subpoena for the giving of evidence
Subpoenas for a paramedic or other NSW Ambulance employee to give evidence can be served at the relevant sector office:
Metropolitan sector offices
| South West Sydney | Sydney and South East |
| 77 Broughton Street Camden 2570 Phone 02 4655 1481 | 776 Botany Road Mascot 2020 Phone 9317 8600 |
| Central Coast and Northern | |
| 60 Isis St Wahroonga 2076 Phone 02 9487 8056 | 1 Coolarm Ave Point Clare 2250 Phone 02 4323 7908 |
| Western Sydney and Nepean Blue Mountains | |
| 668 High St Penrith 2750 Phone 02 4731 2167 | |
Regional sector offices
| Northern | |
| 24 Moonee St Coffs Harbour 2450 Phone 02 5622 8100 | 212-220 Keen St Lismore 2480 Phone 02 6619 1300 |
| Western | |
| 67 Bultje St Dubbo 2830 Phone 02 6841 2670 | |
| Southern | |
| 18 Clifford St Goulburn 2570 Phone 02 4827 0420 | 331 Wagga Rd Lavington 2640 Phone 02 6057 1904 |
| Hunter and New England | |
| 10/16 Revelation Close Tighes Hill 2297 Phone 02 4964 6999 | 197 Marius St Tamworth 2340 Phone 02 5711 1401 |
Conduct Money
A valid subpoena must be issued to NSW Ambulance and accompanied by payment of conduct money.
The amount payable to NSW Ambulance as conduct money is set out in the current Health Records and Medical-Clinical Reports - Rates PDF, 184.01 KB.