Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 4736

    (1)     On the arraignment of the accused person, the director of public prosecutions may present an indictment in relation to the person to the court.

    (2)     If an indictment is presented by the director of public prosecutions, the accused person must enter a plea.

Note     The

, s 282 provides that, if a person refuses to plead, the court may order a plea of not guilty to be entered on behalf of the person. The plea has the same effect as if the person had pleaded not guilty.

    (3)     If the accused person enters a plea of guilty, the court must set a date for sentence.

    (4)     If the accused person enters a plea of not guilty, the court must—

        (a)     set a date for trial; and

        (b)     set a date for the pre-trial directions hearing; and

        (c)     order the accused person to appear before the court on the date set for the pre-trial directions hearing.