Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 4732

If the accused person is committed for sentence, the court may, on the appearance date—

        (a)     ask the accused person about the person's representation, including legal aid; and

        (b)     if the accused person pleaded guilty in the Magistrates Court—confirm the accused person's plea of guilty; and

        (c)     direct the director of public prosecutions to file in the court a statement of the facts (the case statement ) on which the prosecution relies; and

        (d)     direct the director of public prosecutions to give a copy of the case statement to the accused person or, if the accused person is represented by a solicitor, the solicitor by the date set by the court; and

        (e)     ask the parties if the matter is urgent; and

        (f)     make orders in relation to pre-sentence reports; and

        (g)     ask if any variation of bail is sought; and

        (h)     give any other directions that the court considers appropriate.