(1) This section applies to—
(a) a summary hearing or committal proceeding under the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 ; and
(b) an appeal or case stated under the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 ; and
(c) an appeal or case stated under Part 5.4 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 ; and
(d) a special hearing under Division 3 of Part 5A of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 ; and
(e) an appeal under section 24AA or 38ZE of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 .
(2) The court's reasoning with respect to any matter in relation to which Part 4, 5, 6 or 7 makes provision—
(a) must be consistent with how a jury would be directed in accordance with this Act; and
(b) must not accept, rely on or adopt—
(i) a statement or suggestion that this Act prohibits a trial judge from making; or
(ii) a
direction that this Act prohibits a trial judge from giving.
Part 2—General