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NORTHERN TERRITORY CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2014 - SECT 135

Arrest of person for not complying with summons

    (1)     If a person fails to attend as required by a summons under section 89, the President or a Deputy President may issue a warrant for the arrest of the person.

    (2)     Before issuing the warrant, the President or Deputy President must be satisfied that:

        (a)     the summons was served on the person; or

        (b)     a reasonable attempt was made to serve the summons on the person.

    (3)     The warrant authorises the person to whom it is addressed:

        (a)     to arrest the person at any time and bring the person before the President or Deputy President; and

        (b)     to detain the person in custody until released by order of the President, a Deputy President or the Supreme Court.

    (4)     The arrest of a person under this section does not prevent the person from being prosecuted for an offence under section 86.



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