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(c) if the information given under subsection 94(2) is given in1
writing—a copy of the document recording that information.2
(7) A warrant is not invalid merely because the Director-General does3
not comply with subsection (6).4
96 Person apprehended and detained must be brought before5
examiner or judge6
Person apprehended and detained to be brought before examiner7
or superior court judge8
(1) A person apprehended and detained under a warrant issued under9
subsection 95(1) must be immediately brought before:10
(a) an examiner for the purposes of an examination; or11
(b) a superior court judge for the purposes of making an order12
under subsection (4).13
(2) If the person is brought before an examiner, the warrant ceases to14
be in force at the time the person is brought before the examiner.15
Note: If the person is brought before a superior court judge, the judge must16
order that the person be released with or without conditions.17
(3) Despite subsection (1), if it is not possible to bring the person18
immediately before an examiner or a superior court judge, the19
person may be detained only:20
(a) to the extent it is necessary in order to bring the person21
before an examiner or superior court judge for a purpose set22
out in subsection (1); and23
(b) until the earliest time it is possible to bring the person before24
an examiner or superior court judge for a purpose set out in25
subsection (1).26
Judge must order release with or without conditions27
(4) If the person is brought before a superior court judge, the judge28
must:29
(a) order that the person be released on:30
(i) the condition that the person appear before an examiner;31
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(ii) such other conditions (if any) imposed by the judge1
under subsection (6); or2
(b) order that the person be released without conditions.3
Note: A function or power conferred on a judge under this section is4
conferred on the judge in the judge’s personal capacity: see subsection5
100(4).6
(5) For the purposes of making an order under paragraph (4)(a) that7
the person be released on one or more conditions, the judge must8
consider whether the person would be likely to appear before an9
examiner if the person were to be released without the conditions.10
Release may be subject to additional conditions11
(6) For the purposes of subparagraph (4)(a)(ii), the judge may also12
impose any other condition on release, including the following:13
(a) that the person surrenders the following documents:14
(i) any Australian travel document that has been issued to15
the person;16
(ii) any passport or other travel document that has been17
issued to the person by or on behalf of the government18
of a foreign country;19
(b) that the person give an undertaking as to the person’s living20
arrangements;21
(c) that the person report as required to a law enforcement22
agency.23
(7) If an order is made under paragraph (4)(a), the judge may, at any24
time:25
(a) vary or revoke a condition imposed under subsection (6); or26
(b) impose a new condition under subsection (6).27