WARRANT UNDER SECTION 31WARRANT UNDER SECTION 31

## WARRANT UNDER SECTION 31 TO (insert full name of police officer), \*\[a member of the Australian Federal Police\] \*\[a member of the Police Force of the (insert name of State, as case requires)\] \*\[any other person\]: On the basis of: (a) the application made by \*\[(insert full name of applicant)\], an examiner appointed under subsection 46B(1) of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (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 section 24 of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002, to deliver \*\[his\] \*\[her\] passport to the examiner is nevertheless likely to leave Australia for the purpose of avoiding giving evidence before the examiner;\] \*\[in relation to whom a summons has been issued under subsection 28(1) of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002: (i) has absconded or is likely to abscond; or (ii) is otherwise attempting, or is otherwise likely to attempt, to evade service of the summons;\] \*\[has committed an offence under subsection 30(1) of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002, or is likely to do so;\] I, (insert full name of Judge), a Judge of (insert name of court), sitting in chambers and acting under section 31 of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002, and being satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for issuing a warrant, authorise you, or any member of the Australian Federal Police or of the Police Force of a State or Territory, 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 of a State or Territory to be dealt with according to law. Dated (insert date of issue). ............................... (Signature and designation of Judge) \*Omit if inapplicable Schedule 2—Scale for payment of expenses of witnesses (regulation 5) 1. Witness appearing before an examiner to give evidence because of his professional, scientific or other special skill or knowledge in respect of each day on which he so appears, an amount of not less than the lesser amount specified in the Royal Commissions Regulations 2001 in relation to expenses of witnesses possessing such skill or knowledge and not more than the greater amount so specified. 2. Witness, other than a witness referred to in Item 1, appearing before an examiner: (a) in the case of a witness remunerated by wages, salary or fee—such amount as is lost by the witness’s attendance; (b) in any other case—such amount as is provided for in the Royal Commissions Regulations 2001 in relation to expenses of witnesses generally. 3. Witness appearing before an examiner to give expert evidence—in addition to any other amount payable to him under Item 1 or 2, a reasonable amount for qualifying to give that evidence. 4. Any witness appearing before an examiner such amount as is reasonable: (a) in respect of his conveyance to and from the place at which he so attends; and (b) if he is required to be absent overnight from his usual place of residence—for meals and accommodation. Schedule 3—Duties, functions and powers conferred on certain persons and bodies by State laws (subregulation 8A(2))