Warrant (Yolngu Matha)

This audio explains the word warrant in Yolngu Matha. Click here for more recordings like this.

What to do when you miss court

This poster tells you what to do when you miss court.

warrant

A warrant is  law-paper that a judge gives to police. This paper gives police the power to do things the judge writes on the warrant.

I have a warrant what do I do?

If there is a warrant for you, this means the police can arrest you when they see you. That is why it is good to ask a lawyer to help you as soon as you can.

I missed my court date – what do I do?

If you miss court, the judge might give police a warrant that will let the police arrest you.