(1) A Magistrate may, at any time when or after a matter is first before the
court and before it is finally disposed of by the court, issue a warrant to
arrest a defendant if the defendant fails to appear personally or to appear by
an Australian legal practitioner or other representative and the Magistrate is
satisfied that the defendant had notice of the date, time and place of the
proceedings.
(2) A Magistrate, Registrar or authorised officer before whom a
defendant is brought on arrest on a warrant issued under this section may, if
bail is not dispensed with or granted, issue a warrant--
(a) committing the
defendant to a correctional centre or other place of security, and
(b)
ordering the defendant to be brought before the court at the date, time and
place specified in the order.
(3) The Magistrate, Registrar or
authorised officer must give notice of the date, time and place set to the
applicant.
