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Crimes Regulations 1990
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Commonwealth of Australia
Crimes Act 1914
WARRANT UNDER SUBSECTION 20BM (5) AUTHORISING THE DETENTION OF A PERSON
TO: *all members and special members of the Australian Federal Police:/*all members of the police force of 1:
AND to the officer in charge of 2 in 1:
I, 3, 4, a prescribed authority under Part 1B of the Crimes Act 1914:
(a) under paragraph 20BM (5) (c) of that Act authorise those members in 1
to take 5 to 2 in 1
and deliver *him/*her to the officer in charge of that *prison/*hospital, together with this warrant; and
(b) under paragraph 20BM (5) (d) of that Act direct the officer in charge
of 2 in 1 to receive 5 into your custody and detain *him/*her for the period of 6.
This warrant is issued because:
(a) the Attorney‑General under subsection 20BM (1) of the Crimes Act 1914 has revoked the release order relating to 5; and
(b) I am satisfied that:
(i) 5 is the person named in the instrument revoking the release order; and
(ii) the release order has been revoked and the revocation is still in force.
Dated 7.
8
4
1 insert State or Territory
2 insert name of prison or hospital
3 insert full name of prescribed authority
4 insert designation of prescribed authority
5 insert full name of person
6 insert period
7 insert date
8 signature of prescribed authority
* omit if inapplicable