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MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS ACT 1987 - SECT 25 Arrest of person who has escaped from custody

MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS ACT 1987 - SECT 25

Arrest of person who has escaped from custody

  (1)   Any police officer may, without warrant, arrest a person, if the police officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person:

  (a)   has been brought to Australia pursuant to a request under section   16; and

  (b)   has escaped from lawful custody while in Australia pursuant to the request.

  (2)   The police officer must, as soon as practicable, take the person before a Magistrate or eligible Judge.

  (3)   If the Magistrate or Judge is satisfied that the person has escaped from lawful custody, the Magistrate or Judge may issue a warrant authorising any police officer to return the person to lawful custody.