Western Australian Current Acts

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2004 - SECT 32

32 .         Summons to accused, contents and service of

        (1)         A summons must —

            (a)         be in a prescribed form; and

            (b)         if issued in the first instance, form part of or be attached securely to a copy of the prosecution notice to which it relates; and

            (c)         if issued after the accused has been served with the prosecution notice, identify the prosecution notice or the charge or charges in it or be attached securely to a copy of it; and

            (d)         state when and where the court will deal with the prosecution notice; and

            (e)         require the accused to appear at that time and place; and

            (f)         contain any information prescribed; and

            (g)         be signed —

                  (i)         if it is being issued by an authorised investigator, by the investigator; or

                  (ii)         if it is being issued by a JP or a prescribed court officer, by the JP or officer.

        (2)         A summons issued to an accused must be served on the accused in accordance with Schedule 2 clause 2.

        [Section 32 amended: No. 6 of 2017 s. 7(2).]