New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CONSUMER, TRADER AND TENANCY TRIBUNAL ACT 2001 - SECT 41

41 Witness may be apprehended

(1) If a person who is served with a summons to attend before the Tribunal fails to comply with the summons, the Chairperson or the Deputy Chairperson (Determinations) may, on proof of the service of the summons, issue a warrant for the apprehension of the person.

(2) A warrant issued under subsection (1) authorises the apprehension of the witness, the bringing of the witness before the Tribunal and the detention of the witness in custody for that purpose until released by order of the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson (Determinations) or the Supreme Court.

(3) The apprehension of any witness under this section does not relieve the witness from any liability incurred by reason of non-compliance with a summons to attend before the Tribunal.