Family Law (Child Abduction Convention) Regulations 1986
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31 Warrants
For subparagraph 14(1)(a)(iii) and paragraphs 14(2)(a) and 25(1)(b), a warrant: (a) authorises a person named or described in the warrant, with such assistance as is necessary and reasonable and, if necessary and reasonable, by force: (i) to find and recover the child; and (ii) if the person reasonably believes that the child is in, or on, a vehicle, vessel, aircraft or premises and the circumstances are so serious and urgent that the entry and search of the vehicle, vessel, aircraft or premises is justified: (A) to stop, enter and search the vehicle, vessel or aircraft; or (B) to enter and search the premises; and (iii) to deliver the child to the person named in the warrant; and (b) must be in accordance with Form 2C.