Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

MAGISTRATES COURT ACT 1930 - SECT 67

    (1)     A person who is arrested under a warrant must be brought before the court—

        (a)     as soon as practicable after the person is arrested; and

        (b)     within the prescribed period; and

        (c)     in accordance with this section.

    (2)     A person must be brought before the court by a police officer—

        (a)     if the court is sitting at the time the officer is able to bring the person before the court—in person; or

        (b)     if the court is not sitting at the time the officer is able to bring the person before the court—by telephone call made by the officer to a magistrate to report the execution of the warrant to the court.

    (3)     A person brought before the court must be dealt with in accordance with section 68.

    (4)     A person arrested under a warrant—

        (a)     may be detained by a police officer for not longer than the prescribed period for the officer to comply with subsection (2); and

        (b)     must be released if the officer cannot comply with that subsection within the prescribed period.