QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2009 - SECT 215
Warrant may be issued if witness does not attend
QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2009 - SECT 215
Warrant may be issued if witness does not attend
215 Warrant may be issued if witness does not attend
(1) If the tribunal gives a person a notice under section 97requiring the
person to attend at a stated hearing of a proceeding and the person does not
attend as required by the notice, the tribunal may—
(a) issue a warrant
directed to a police officer to bring the person at the time, and to the
place, stated in the warrant to give evidence at a proceeding before the
tribunal; and
Note—
For particular police powers under a warrant, see the
Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, sections 21(General power to
enter to arrest or detain someone or enforce warrant) and 615 (Power to use
force against individuals).
(b) adjourn the hearing to the time and place
mentioned in paragraph (a) on terms as to costs the tribunal considers
appropriate.
(2) A warrant issued under subsection (1) is sufficient
authority for a police officer to execute it according to its terms.