Crimes Act 1900
213Arrest without warrant in possession
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213 Arrest without warrant in possession (a) a warrant has been issued for the arrest of a person; and (b) a police officer encounters the person or is otherwise in a position to arrest the person but is not carrying the warrant at the time.
(a) arrest the person; and (b) for a warrant for the arrest of a person for the commission of an offence—cause the person (and any property found in the person’s possession) to be brought before a magistrate to be dealt with according to law. warrant means an arrest warrant or a warrant of commitment issued under a law of the Territory, the Commonwealth, a State or another Territory.