Justices Regulation 2014 (Qld)

Justices Regulation 2014

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Justices Regulation 2014.

2 Commencement This regulation commences on 1 September 2014.

3 Dictionary The dictionary in schedule 4 defines particular words used in this regulation.

Part 2 Warrants

Division 1 Procedure when particular warrants are issued

4 Copy of complaint to be filed if warrant of apprehension issued under Act, s 57 or 59 (1) This section applies if a warrant is issued under section 57 or 59 of the Act on a complaint. (2) If the warrant is issued at a place appointed for holding a Magistrates Court, the complainant must, at the time the warrant is issued, file a copy of the complaint with the clerk of the court at the place. (3) If the warrant is issued at another place, the complainant must, within 3 days after the warrant's issue, file a copy of the complaint with the clerk of the court who is nearest to the place where the warrant was issued.

5 Copy of evidence on oath to be filed if warrant for a witness issued under Act, s 81 (1) This section applies if a person asks a justice to issue a warrant that may be issued under section 81 of the Act. (2) If the warrant is issued at a place appointed for holding a Magistrates Court, the person must, at the time the warrant is issued— (a) file a copy of any written evidence on oath relied on to obtain the warrant with the clerk of the court at the place; and (b) pay the fee for filing the copy. (3) If the warrant is issued at another place, the person must, within 3 days after the warrant's issue— (a) file a copy of any written evidence on oath relied on to obtain the warrant with the clerk of the court who is at or nearest to the returnable place; and (b) pay the fee for filing the copy. (4) In this section— returnable place, for a warrant, means the place where the relevant witness is to be brought under the warrant.