Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 4700

In this part:

"accused person" means a person charged with an indictable offence—

        (a)     who is committed to the court for trial or sentence; or

        (b)     for whom an indictment has been filed in the court.

Note     For applications in relation to bail, see also def accused person in the following rules:

              •     r 4005 (Meaning of accused person for div 4.1.2—bail applications)

              •     r 4720 (Meaning of accused person for div 4.3.3).

"appearance date"—see rule 4731.

"case statement"—see rule 4732.

"sentence" means an order, decision or other sentence (however described) imposed by the court on a person—

        (a)     after the person has been convicted or found guilty; or

        (b)     after the person has pleaded guilty to an indictable offence under the

, section 90A (7) (Plea of guilty in committal proceedings).

Examples of sentences

1     a reparation order under the href="http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2005-58" title="A2005-58">Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005

, section 19 (Reparation orders—losses and expenses generally)

2     a good behaviour order under the href="http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2005-58" title="A2005-58">Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005

, section 13 (Good behaviour orders)