Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) If a person served with a subpoena to appear before a commission as a witness fails to appear or attend under the subpoena, the chairperson may, on proof of the service of the subpoena, issue a warrant for the apprehension of the person.
(2) A warrant authorises—
(a) the apprehension of the witness; and
(b) the bringing of the witness before the commission; and
(c) the detention of the witness in custody for that purpose until the witness is released by order of the chairperson.
(3) A warrant may be executed by—
(a) a police officer; or
(b) a member of the police service or force of a State or the Northern Territory; or
(c) the person to whom it is addressed.
(4) The person executing a warrant may, with such assistance, and by such force, as is necessary and reasonable, enter any premises for the purpose of executing the warrant.
(5) The apprehension of a witness under this section does not relieve the witness from any liability incurred by reason of noncompliance by the witness with the subpoena.