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Supreme Court Act 1970
72Production of person confined
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#### 72 Production of person confined
72 Production of person confined
> > (1) In this section tribunal or authority means any court, judge or other judicature, or any referee, arbitrator or umpire, or any person authorised to take the examination of any witness or to conduct any inquiry, whether so authorised for the purpose of proceedings in the Court or for any other purpose.
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> > (2) Where any prisoner or person is confined in any prison or place, under any sentence or under commitment for trial or otherwise, the Court may make orders for bringing the prisoner or person before any tribunal or authority, for the purpose of answering any charge or otherwise taking part in any proceedings or matter before the tribunal or authority, or for the purpose of being examined as a witness, and for returning the prisoner or person to confinement.
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> **s 72:** Subst 1972 No 41, sec 7 (c). Am 1994 No 32, Sch 3; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.192 \[4\].