Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FAMILY LAW (CHILD ABDUCTION CONVENTION) REGULATIONS 1986 - REG 31

                For subparagraph 14 (1) (a) (iii) and paragraphs 14 (2) (a) and 25 (1) (b), a warrant:

                (a)    authorises a person named or described in the warrant, with such assistance as is necessary and reasonable and, if necessary and reasonable, by force:

                          (i)    to find and recover the child; and

                         (ii)    if the person reasonably believes that the child is in, or on, a vehicle, vessel, aircraft or premises and the circumstances are so serious and urgent that the entry and search of the vehicle, vessel, aircraft or premises is justified:

                                   (A)     to stop, enter and search the vehicle, vessel or aircraft; or

                                   (B)     to enter and search the premises; and

                         (iii)    to deliver the child to the person named in the warrant; and

               (b)    must be in accordance with Form 2C.