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Criminal Code Act 1924
309Arrest of accused in certain cases
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309 Arrest of accused in certain cases
(1) In any case in which an indictment has been presented against any person who has not been committed for trial, and in any case in which any accused person does not attend to be tried upon an indictment, a judge may issue a warrant under his hand for the arrest of such person.
(2) In any such case the person so arrested shall be held to take his trial, but may in a proper case be granted bail in the meantime.