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Criminal Procedure Act 1986
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#### 240 Revocation of warrants
240 Revocation of warrants
> > (1) Any warrant to arrest a person may be revoked by a Judge or authorised officer if—
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> > > (a) the party who requested the warrant applies to the Judge or authorised officer to revoke the warrant, or
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> > > (b) the Judge or authorised officer is of the opinion that it is appropriate to do so.
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> > (2) A Judge or authorised officer may revoke a warrant even though it was issued by another Judge or authorised officer. A Judge of the Local Court may not revoke a warrant issued by a Judge of a higher court. An authorised officer may not revoke a warrant issued by a Judge.
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> **s 240:** Ins 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[82\]. Am 2002 No 99, Sch 1.2 \[8\]–\[10\]; 2008 No 107, Sch 7 \[7\] \[8\]; 2025 No 61, Sch 2.31\[19\]–\[21\].