AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Australian Crime Commission (ACT) Act 2003
s.27 (Warrant for arrest of witness)

Approved form AF2004- 16

Warrant to Apprehend

TO [insert full name of person to whom warrant is issued], *[a police officer and member of the staff of the ACC] *[any other person]:

On the basis of—

(a)	the application made by [insert full name of applicant], an examiner
appointed under the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 of the Commonwealth, section 46B(1) (the examiner), in this matter; and

(b)	my satisfaction by evidence on oath that there are reasonable grounds to
believe that [insert full name and address of person to be apprehended]—

*[who has been ordered, under the Australian Crime Commission (ACT) 
Act 2003, section 31 to deliver *[his] *[her] passport to the examiner is nevertheless likely to leave Australia for the purpose of avoiding giving evidence before the examiner;]

*[in relation to whom a summons has been issued under the Australian Crime Commission (ACT) Act 2003, section 22(1)—

(i) has absconded or is likely to abscond; or

(ii) is otherwise attempting, or is otherwise likely to attempt, to
 evade service of the summons;]

*[has committed an offence under the Australian Crime Commission (ACT) Act 2003, section 26(1) or is likely to do so;]

I, [insert full name of Judge], a Judge of [insert name of court], *[sitting in chambers and] acting under the Australian Crime Commission (ACT) Act 2003, section 27 and being satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for issuing a warrant, authorise you, using no more force than is reasonably necessary for the execution of this warrant—

(a)	if necessary, to break into and enter any premises, vessel, aircraft or vehicle to execute the warrant; and

(b)	to apprehend [insert full name of person to be apprehended]:

to bring *[him] *[her], as soon as practicable, before a Judge of the Federal Court or the Supreme Court to be dealt with according to law.

Issued at: [insert place of issue] on: [insert date of issue]

by: [signature and designation of Judge]

* Omit if inapplicable
__________________