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substantially replaces section 150 of the Evidence Act 1958, section 415 of the Crimes Act 1958, and section 61 of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989. The clause provides powers for the court to issue a warrant to bring a witness before the court who has failed to attend court, including circumstances where the court is satisfied that the witness is avoiding service or is unlikely to attend. A Note to the clause provides that this section differs from the New South Wales Act and that the Commonwealth Act does not include such a provision.