69Arrest of defendant during proceedings

#### 69 Arrest of defendant during proceedings 69 Arrest of defendant during proceedings > > (1) A Judge may, at any time when or after a matter is first before the court and before it is finally disposed of by the court, issue a warrant to arrest a defendant if the defendant fails to appear personally or to appear by an Australian legal practitioner or other representative and the Judge is satisfied that the defendant had notice of the date, time and place of the proceedings. > > > (2) A Judge before whom a defendant is brought on arrest on a warrant issued under this section may, if bail is not dispensed with or granted, issue a warrant— > > > > > (a) committing the defendant to a correctional centre or other place of security, and > > > > > (b) ordering the defendant to be brought before the court at the date, time and place specified in the order. > > > (3) The Judge must give notice of the date, time and place set to the applicant. > > **s 69:** Am 2025 No 61, Schs 2.26\[3\], 3.6\[1\].