Form 2C—Warrant for the apprehension or Form 2C—Warrant for the apprehension or detention of a child

## Form 2C—Warrant for the apprehension or detention of a child (regulation 31) COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Family Law (Child Abduction Convention) Regulations 1986 WARRANT FOR THE APPREHENSION OR DETENTION OF A CHILD | File No: | Applicant: | | -------- | ----------- | | At: | Respondent: | TO: \*The Marshal \*All Agents of the Australian Federal Police \*All Officers of the Police Forces of the States and Territories of Australia In compliance with the order of the Court dated \[date\] under \*regulation 15/\*regulation 25A of the Family Law (Child Abduction Convention) Regulations 1986, and on the application of \[name of applicant\], THIS WARRANT DIRECTS THAT: 1.You are authorised, with such assistance as is necessary and reasonable, and, if necessary and reasonable, by force, to find and recover the child \[name of child\] born on \[date of child’s birth\]. 2.You are required to deliver the child to \[name and address of person or agency to whom the child is to be delivered\]. 3.If the circumstances of the child’s removal or retention are so serious or urgent as to justify search and entry of a vehicle, vessel, aircraft or premises, you are authorised, with such assistance as is necessary and reasonable, and, if necessary and reasonable, by force, to stop, enter and search any vehicle, vessel or aircraft, and to enter and search any premises, that you reasonably believe the child is in or on. \*4.This warrant remains in force until \[date\]. DATED: By the Court ............................................ relevant Registrar \*Omit if not applicable