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.