34GAPerson in relation to whom questioning warrant is requested must not leave Australia without permission

34GA Person in relation to whom questioning warrant is requested must not leave Australia without permission

(1) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person has been notified of: (i) the making of a request by the Director‑General for a questioning warrant in relation to the person; and (ii) the effect of this subsection in connection with that request; and (b) the person leaves Australia; and (c) the leaving occurs after the person has been notified as mentioned in paragraph (a), and before: (i) if the Attorney‑General refuses to issue a questioning warrant in relation to the person—that refusal; or (ii) if a questioning warrant is issued in relation to the person—the end of the period specified in the warrant as the period during which the warrant is to be in force; and (d) the person does not have written permission from the Director‑General to leave Australia at the time the person leaves Australia.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.

(2) The Director‑General may give written permission for a person in relation to whom a questioning warrant is requested to leave Australia at a specified time. The permission may be given either unconditionally or subject to specified conditions.

Note: The Director‑General may revoke or amend the permission: see subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(3) If a permission under subsection (2) is given subject to a condition and the condition is not met, the permission is not in force.