Philip Ruddock (Berowra, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

No, it is not about judicial review. The fact is that the issuing authority is a judicial officer. He, in effect, issues the warrant. The prescribed authority is not there to undertake judicial review. The prescribed authority is there to ensure that the questioning that is carried out is carried out in accordance with the act. That is what his role is.

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