South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts (1) All proceedings
under this Act must be dealt with expeditiously, with due regard to the degree
of urgency of each particular case.
(2) Without limiting
subsection (1), once a trial under this Act commences—
(a) it
should, as far as is practicable, continue without adjournment until all
evidence has been presented; and
(b)
judgement should be delivered as soon as is practicable after all evidence has
been presented.
(3) The Court may, on
an adjournment, make such of the orders it is empowered to make under
section 53 as it thinks appropriate (and such an order will have effect
for the period of the adjournment).
(4) A person who,
having been served personally with an order made under this section,
contravenes or fails to comply with the order is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
(5) Subsection (4)
does not apply to a child or young person to whom the order relates.