240Revocation of warrants

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—

(a) the party who requested the warrant applies to the Judge or authorised officer to revoke the warrant, or

(b) the Judge or authorised officer is of the opinion that it is appropriate to do so.

(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.

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].