Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ACT CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2008 (NO. 35 OF 2008) - SECT 43

    (1)     This section applies if a presidential member issues a warrant under section 42.

    (2)     The warrant authorises a police officer to—

        (a)     arrest the person named in the warrant; and

        (b)     bring the person before the tribunal.

    (3)     A police officer executing the warrant—

        (a)     may, with necessary assistance and force, enter any premises to arrest the person named in the warrant; and

        (b)     must use not more than the minimum amount of force necessary to arrest the person and remove the person to the place stated in the warrant; and

        (c)     must, before removing the person, explain to the person the purpose of the warrant; and

        (d)     must bring the person immediately before a presidential member; and

        (e)     if a person is under a legal disability—must inform a parent or guardian of the person of the arrest.

    (4)     If, after arresting the person, the police officer believes on reasonable grounds that the person cannot be brought immediately before a presidential member, the police officer must immediately release the person.