Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The magistrate may issue an arrest warrant only if the magistrate is satisfied--
(a) the person has refused to attend before the ombudsman under an investigation requirement or a subpoena; and
(b) the warrant is necessary to ensure the person attends before the ombudsman.
(2) The warrant must state that a police officer may arrest the person named in the warrant and cause the person to attend before the ombudsman.
Editor's note--
For particular police powers relating to the arrest of a person, see the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, section 21 (General power to enter to arrest or detain someone or enforce warrant), section 615 (Power to use force against individuals), and for what happens if the person can not be taken before the ombudsman on the day of the arrest, section 395 (Duty of officer receiving custody of person arrested under warrant other than for offence).