Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) At any time before
a person detained under section 16 is brought before the Commission, the
Commission may by order release the person on condition that the person appear
and report before the Commission unless excused from attendance or until
released from further attendance by the Commission.
(2) The release of a
person under subsection (1) may (but need not) be made subject
to —
(a) one
or more conditions for the purpose of ensuring the further attendance of the
person before the Commission (for example, the provision of sureties by the
person, the surrender of any passport held by the person, a requirement as to
where the person is to live and regular reporting by the person to the
Commission); and
(b) any
other condition that the Commission thinks appropriate.
(3) The Commission may
by order amend, revoke or add to the conditions to which the release of a
person under subsection (1) is subject.
(4) A person who
without reasonable excuse fails to comply with a condition to which the
release of the person under subsection (1) is subject is guilty of an
offence.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years and a fine
of $24 000.
[Section 16A inserted by No. 30 of 2006
s. 10.]