Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00363:clause:1_34gc
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00363
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 34GC
Character Range: 132814–134102

34GC  Subject of questioning warrant must not leave Australia without permission
 (1) The subject of a questioning warrant commits an offence if:
 (a) the subject is notified of:
 (i) the issue of the warrant; and
 (ii) the effect of this subsection; and
 (b) the subject leaves Australia; and
 (c) the leaving occurs:
 (i) after the subject is notified as mentioned in paragraph (a); and
 (ii) before the end of the period specified in the warrant as the period during which the warrant is to be in force; and
 (d) the subject does not have written permission from the Director‑General to leave Australia at the time the subject leaves Australia.
Note: A notice of the issue of a questioning warrant under subparagraph (a)(i) may be given under section 34BH or otherwise.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.
 (2) The Director‑General may give written permission for the subject of a questioning warrant to leave Australia at a specified time. The permission may be given either unconditionally or subject to specified conditions.
Note: The Director‑General may revoke or amend the permission: see subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (3) If a permission under subsection (2) is given subject to a condition and the condition is not met, the permission is not in force.