Queensland Consolidated Acts

CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 714

714 Validation provision for Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002—presentation of indictment

(1) This section applies to an indictment presented before the commencement of this section by a person, appointed or employed in, or engaged by, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, who was not authorised under an Act to present the indictment.

(2) The indictment is taken to have been presented by the director of public prosecutions.

(3) Any proceedings taken, or other thing done, in relation to the indictment is taken to be as valid as if the proceedings were taken, or other thing done, in relation to an indictment presented by the director of public prosecutions.