Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) This section
applies if at the time of being charged with an offence an accused is under
arrest or otherwise in custody, whether or not he or she is subsequently
granted or released on bail for the charge.
(2) The prosecutor
must ensure that the accused is given a copy of the prosecution notice as soon
as practicable after it is signed in accordance with section 23.
(3) Failure to comply
with subsection (2) does not invalidate the prosecution notice or the
commencement of the prosecution but may be grounds for adjourning the
prosecution.