sec.157QApplication for warrant for apprehension of person

### sec.157Q Application for warrant for apprehension of person This section applies if an authorised person considers a warrant for apprehension of a person is necessary to enable an authorised person to transport the person under this chapter to a public sector health service facility for an examination. The authorised person may apply to a magistrate for a warrant for apprehension of the person. The authorised person must prepare a written application that states the grounds on which the warrant is sought. The written application must be sworn. The magistrate may refuse to consider the application until the authorised person gives the magistrate all the information the magistrate requires about the application in the way the magistrate requires. The magistrate may require additional information supporting the application to be given by statutory declaration. s 157Q ins 2016 No. 5 s 921 (amd 2017 No. 3 s 52 (32) ) (sec.157Q-ssec.1) This section applies if an authorised person considers a warrant for apprehension of a person is necessary to enable an authorised person to transport the person under this chapter to a public sector health service facility for an examination. (sec.157Q-ssec.2) The authorised person may apply to a magistrate for a warrant for apprehension of the person. (sec.157Q-ssec.3) The authorised person must prepare a written application that states the grounds on which the warrant is sought. (sec.157Q-ssec.4) The written application must be sworn. (sec.157Q-ssec.5) The magistrate may refuse to consider the application until the authorised person gives the magistrate all the information the magistrate requires about the application in the way the magistrate requires. The magistrate may require additional information supporting the application to be given by statutory declaration.