Queensland Consolidated Acts

CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 693

693 Effect of judgment by default

(1) If judgment of conviction is entered against the accused person for want of a plea, the person is required to attend to receive the judgment of the court at a time and place to be appointed by a judge.

(2) If the accused person does not so attend, any justice may issue a warrant to arrest the person and bring him or her before the court to receive judgment.