Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations(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
title="A1900-40">Crimes Act 1900, 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) After the accused person enters a plea, the court may make any order, or give any direction, about the conduct of the proceeding it considers appropriate.