(1) A plea brief must contain—
(a) a copy of the charge-sheet relating to the offence; and
(b) a statement of the material facts relevant to the charge; and
(c) a copy of any statement relevant to the charge signed by the accused, or a record of interview of the accused, that is in the possession of the informant; and
(d) a copy, or a transcript, of any audio‑recording or audiovisual recording required to be made under Subdivision (30A) of Division 1 of Part III of the Crimes Act 1958 ; and
(e) a copy or statement of any other evidentiary material that is in the possession of the informant relating to a confession or admission made by the accused relevant to the charge.
(2) The informant must include in a plea brief a copy of any statement made by an alleged victim of an offence to which the committal proceeding relates if the statement—
(a) concerns the circumstances of the offence; and
(b) would be admissible in evidence; and
(c) is in the possession of the informant.
(3) The informant may include in a plea brief any other statement relevant to the charge.
(4) Sections 112 and 114 apply to a statement included in a plea brief.
Note to s. 117 inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 12.
Note
Section 414 provides for acknowledgment of false statements.
Part 4.5—Case direction