Warrant under subsection 48(1) to hold in custody person being transported through Australia
Form 28 Warrant under subsection 48(1) to hold in custody person being transported through Australia
(subsection 48(1) and regulation 14)
Commonwealth of Australia
Extradition Act 1988
WARRANT UNDER SUBSECTION 48(1) TO HOLD IN CUSTODY PERSON BEING TRANSPORTED THROUGH AUSTRALIA
To the person designated to hold † in custody to be transported through Australia.
WHEREAS:
*(name of country), an extradition country/*New Zealand/wishes to transport in custody through Australia (insert name of person), a person who is being surrendered to that country by (name of other country);
(b) application has been made to me *by/*on behalf of/ (insert name of country) under subsection 48(1) of the Extradition Act 1988 for the issue of a warrant ordering you to hold † in custody for such period or periods as I consider necessary to facilitate the transporting of that person in custody through Australia;
NOW THEREFORE I, (name and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge), a magistrate or eligible Judge within the meaning of the Extradition Act 1988, under subsection 48(1) of that Act, order you, (name of person), to hold † in your custody for (specify period or periods), being such period/*s as I consider necessary to facilitate the transporting of that person in custody through Australia.
Dated
(Signature and designation of magistrate or eligible Judge issuing warrant)
* Omit if not applicable.
† Insert name of person to be transported through Australia.
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