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Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000
37Securing the presence of suspects at hearings—suspect
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37 Securing the presence of suspects at hearings—suspect
not in custody
(1) If the suspect is not in custody, the Magistrates Court may, on the
application of a police officer, issue—
(a) a summons for the appearance of the suspect at the hearing of
the application; or
(b) a warrant for the arrest of the suspect to bring the suspect before
the court for the hearing of the application.
(2) An application for a summons or warrant under subsection (1) must
be—
matters mentioned in—
(i) for a summons—subsection (3) (a) and (b); and
(ii) for a warrant—subsection (4) (a) (b) and (c).
(3) The Magistrates Court may issue a summons only if satisfied that the
issue of the summons—
(a) is necessary to ensure the appearance of the suspect at the
hearing of the application; or
(b) is otherwise justified.
(4) The Magistrates Court may issue a warrant only if satisfied—
(a) that the arrest is necessary to ensure the appearance of the
suspect at the hearing of the application; or
(b) that the suspect might destroy evidence that might be obtained
by carrying out the forensic procedure; or
(c) that the issue of the warrant is otherwise justified.