Western Australian Current Acts

STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2004 - SECT 102

102 .         Arrest of person disobeying summons

        (1)         If a person fails to attend as required by a summons under section 66(1), the Tribunal may, on proof by a statement verified by statutory declaration that the summons was served, issue a warrant for the apprehension of that person.

        (2)         A warrant issued under this section authorises any person to whom it is addressed —

            (a)         to apprehend the person named in the warrant at any time and bring the person before the Tribunal; and

            (b)         for that purpose, to detain the person named in the warrant in custody until released by order of the Tribunal or, on review, by order of the Supreme Court.

        (3)         The person executing the warrant may —

            (a)         break and enter any place, building, vehicle, vessel or other thing for the purpose of executing the warrant; and

            (b)         use reasonable force and assistance to apprehend the person named in the warrant.

        (4)         The apprehension of a person under this section does not prevent the person from being dealt with under section 100 for contempt.