New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 1986 - SECT 71

71 Case conference procedures

(1) A case conference is to be held between the prosecutor and the accused person's legal representative in the committal proceedings.

(2) The initial case conference for the purposes of this Division must be held in person or by audio visual link. Any subsequent case conference may also be held by telephone.

(3) The Magistrate may order that an initial case conference be held by telephone if the Magistrate is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances that make it impracticable to hold the conference in person or by audio visual link.

(4) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to case conferences, including the attendance of the accused person at a case conference.

(5) In this section--

"audio visual link" means facilities (including closed-circuit television or other electronic means of communication) that enable audio and visual communication between persons at different places.