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LOCAL COURT (CRIMINAL PROCEDURE) ACT 1928 - SECT 60AJ

Procedure for directions hearing

    (1)     At the directions hearing, the prosecution must indicate:

        (a)     if any document or thing that is required to be provided to the defendant has not been provided to the defendant; and

        (b)     the prosecution's estimate of the length of the hearing if the matter should proceed to a hearing; and

        (c)     any orders the prosecution is likely to seek in relation to the matter.

    (2)     At the directions hearing, the defendant must indicate:

        (a)     the issues that are in dispute and the issues that are not in dispute; and

        (b)     whether the defendant intends to plead guilty or not guilty; and

        (c)     if the defendant intends to adduce any evidence of an alibi in relation to the charge; and

        (d)     if the defendant intends to call any witnesses to give evidence of an alibi in relation to the charge or any expert witnesses; and

        (e)     the defendant's estimate of the length of the hearing if the matter should proceed to a hearing; and

        (f)     any orders the defendant is likely to seek in relation to the matter.



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