CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2009

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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2009

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

1. Purposes
2. Commencement
3. Definitions
4. Meaning of sexual offence

PART 2.1--WAYS IN WHICH A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING IS COMMENCED

5. How a criminal proceeding is commenced

PART 2.2--CHARGE-SHEET AND LISTING OF MATTER

6. Commencement of a criminal proceeding in the Magistrates' Court
7. Time limits for filing a charge-sheet
7A. Time limits on prosecuting certain former sexual offences removed
7B. Uncertainty about time when sexual offence occurred
8. Order for amendment of charge-sheet
9. Errors etc. in charge-sheet
10. Listing of matter for mention hearing or filing hearing in the Magistrates' Court
11. Place of hearing

PART 2.3--NOTIFYING ACCUSED OF COURT APPEARANCE

Division 1--Summons or warrant to arrest

12. Court may issue summons or warrant to arrest
13. Summons or warrant to be accompanied by charge‑sheet and notice when served
14. Police or public official may issue summons
15. Contents of summons
16. Personal service of summons
17. Summons for summary offence may be served by ordinary service
17A. Service of summons for traffic camera offence
18. Informant must nominate address etc. for service of documents
19. Extension of return date if summons not served
20. Adjournment of proceeding on application of accused

Division 2--Notice to appear

21. Police or public official may serve notice to appear
22. Notice to appear lapses unless charge-sheet filed within 14 days
23. Notice to be given on lapsing
24. Preliminary brief to be served if charge-sheet filed
25. Non-appearance of accused served with notice to appear
26. Notice to appear does not commence proceeding

PART 3.1--WHEN A SUMMARY HEARING MAY BE HELD

27. Summary offences
28. Indictable offences that may be heard and determined summarily
29. When an indictable offence may be heard and determined summarily
30. Procedure for indictable offences that may be heard and determined summarily

PART 3.2--PROCEDURE BEFORE SUMMARY HEARING

Division 1--General

31. Court may change place of hearing
32. Accused entitled to copy of charge-sheet and particulars
33. Unrepresented accused who requires legal advice
34. Return of property

Division 2--Pre-hearing disclosure of prosecution case

35. When preliminary brief is to be served
36. How preliminary brief must be served
37. Contents of preliminary brief
38. Requirements for informant's statement in preliminary brief
39. When full brief must be served
40. How full brief must be served
41. Contents of full brief
41A. Disclosure certificate
42. Continuing obligation of disclosure
43. Accused may make request for material etc. not provided
43A. Inspection of exhibits that include child abuse material where accused is legally represented
44. Informant must comply with request or state grounds of refusal
45. Grounds on which informant may refuse disclosure
46. Accused may apply for order requiring disclosure
47. Rules with respect to statements
48. Disclosure of address or telephone number of witness
49. Informant may place material on database

Division 3--Preliminary disclosure of case of accused

50. Expert evidence
51. Alibi evidence
52. Offence to communicate with alibi witness

Division 4--Mention hearing, summary case conference and contest mention hearing

53. Mention hearing
53A. Documents to be provided by police at first mention hearing
54. Summary case conference
55. Contest mention hearing

PART 3.3--SUMMARY HEARING

Division 1--Joint or separate hearing of charges

56. Multiple charges on single charge-sheet or multiple accused named on single charge-sheet
57. Joint hearing of charges on separate charge-sheets
58. Order for separate hearing

Division 2--Diversion program

59. Adjournment to undertake diversion program

Division 3--Sentence indication

60. Court may give sentence indication
61. Effect of sentence indication

Division 4--Entering a plea

62. Charge to be read or explained to accused before plea
63. Legal practitioner may enter plea on behalf of accused
64. Refusal to plead
64A. Pleading to course of conduct charge

Division 5--Opening addresses

65. Parties may give opening addresses

Division 6--Case for the accused

66. Accused entitled to respond after close of prosecution case
67. Election when accused is legally represented
68. Election when accused is not legally represented
69. Procedure for joint hearings if no-case submission made
70. Questioning to determine proper course of proceeding
71. Opening address of accused at beginning of case for the accused
72. Evidential burden on accused for exceptions etc.

Division 7--Closing addresses

73. Prosecutor's closing address
74. Closing address of the accused
75. Supplementary address by prosecutor

Division 8--Determination of charge

76. Option of finding of attempt

Division 9--Criminal record

77. Criminal record
78. Proof of previous convictions and infringement convictions by criminal record

Division 10--Non-appearance of party

79. Non-appearance of informant
80. Non-appearance of accused charged with summary offence
81. Non-appearance of accused charged with indictable offence
82. Non-appearance of corporate accused charged with indictable offence
83. Admissibility of evidence in absence of accused where full brief served
84. Admissibility of evidence in absence of accused where preliminary brief served
85. Non-appearance of accused—Infringements Act 2006
86. Proof of criminal record in absence of accused
87. Limitations on sentencing in absence of accused

PART 3.4--REHEARING

88. Right to apply for rehearing
89. Notice of intention to apply for rehearing
90. Service of notice
91. Stay of sentence etc.
92. Court may order rehearing
93. Failure to appear on application
94. Automatic rehearing in certain cases

PART 4.1--PRELIMINARY

95. Definition
96. When a committal proceeding must be held
97. Purposes of a committal proceeding
98. When a committal proceeding commences
100. Hearings in a committal proceeding and attendance of accused

PART 4.2--FILING HEARING

101. Filing hearing
102. Time limit for filing hearing

PART 4.3--COMPULSORY EXAMINATION

103. Application for order
104. Order for compulsory examination hearing
105. Notice of compulsory examination order to be served
106. Compulsory examination hearing

PART 4.4--PRE-HEARING DISCLOSURE OF PROSECUTION CASE

107. Informant must serve hand-up brief
108. How hand-up brief must be served
109. Copy hand-up brief to be filed and forwarded to DPP
110. Contents of hand-up brief
110A. Disclosure certificate
111. Continuing obligation of disclosure
112. Rules with respect to statements
113. Rules with respect to recordings
114. Disclosure of address or telephone number of witness
115. Inspection of exhibits
116. Informant may serve and file plea brief
117. Contents of plea brief

PART 4.5--CASE DIRECTION

118. Case direction notice
119. Contents of case direction notice
120. Late application for leave to cross-examine witness
121. Adjournment without appearance of parties
122. Compliance with request to copy or inspect items or disclose previous convictions of witness
123. No cross-examination in certain sexual offence cases
124. Leave required to cross-examine other witnesses
124A. Reasons for granting leave to cross-examine and issues on which witness may be cross-examined

PART 4.6--COMMITTAL MENTION AND CASE CONFERENCE

125. Committal mention hearing
126. Time for holding committal mention hearing
127. Committal case conference

PART 4.7--COMMITTAL HEARING

128. Committal hearing
129. Attendance of witnesses
130. Giving of evidence by witnesses
131. Disclosure of address or telephone number of witness
132. Cross-examination of witnesses
132A. Leave to cross-examine witness on different issue
133. Special rules applicable to sexual offences
134. Failure of witness to attend committal hearing
135. Court may permit accused to be absent from committal hearing
136. Accused who absconds etc. during a committal hearing
137. Accused (natural person) absent at close of prosecution case
138. Procedure on accused's attendance after absence

PART 4.8--EVIDENCE IN COMMITTAL PROCEEDING

139. Admissibility of non-oral evidence
140. Procedure if accused makes admission of relevant fact or matter

PART 4.9--DETERMINATION OF COMMITTAL PROCEEDING

141. Determination of committal proceeding where hand-up brief used
142. Determination of committal proceeding where plea brief used
143. Determination of committal proceeding where accused elects to stand trial
144. Procedure before and on committing accused for trial

PART 4.10--PROCEDURE AFTER COMMITTAL

145. Transfer of summary offences that are related offences on or after committal
146. Documents to be forwarded to DPP
147. Accused entitled to copies of depositions and exhibits
148. Absent corporate accused to be notified of committal

PART 4.12--GENERAL

153. Special mention hearing
154. Non-appearance of corporate accused
155. Nature of committal proceeding
156. Nothing in Chapter affects certain powers of DPP
157. DPP may give directions for release of property tendered in evidence

PART 5.1--INTRODUCTION

158. Application of Chapter

PART 5.2--INDICTMENT AND PLACE OF TRIAL

159. DPP or Crown Prosecutor may file an indictment
160. Choice of Supreme Court or County Court for filing an indictment
161. Direct indictment commences criminal proceeding
162. Filing of any other indictment does not commence criminal proceeding
163. Time limits for filing certain indictments
164. Filing of fresh indictment
165. Order for amendment of indictment
166. Errors etc. in indictment
167. Supreme Court may order that accused be tried in County Court or Supreme Court
168. Court may transfer certain charges to Magistrates' Court or Children's Court
168A. Category A and Category B serious youth offences—transfer
169. Place of hearing of criminal trial
170. Multiple charges or multiple accused on single indictment

PART 5.3--NOTIFYING ACCUSED OF INDICTMENT

171. Copy indictment to be served
172. DPP may nominate address etc. for service of documents
173. Extra notice for corporate accused
174. Compelling attendance when direct indictment filed
175. Service of summons
176. Warrant to be accompanied by indictment and notice

PART 5.4--DISCONTINUING A PROSECUTION

177. DPP may discontinue a prosecution without adjudication
178. Release from custody on discontinuance of prosecution

PART 5.5--PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE

Division 1--Directions hearings

179. Directions hearing
180. Accused may be arraigned at a directions hearing
181. Powers of court at directions hearing
181A. Course of conduct charge

Division 2--Pre-trial disclosure

182. Summary of prosecution opening and notice of pre‑trial admissions
183. Response of accused to summary of prosecution opening and notice of pre-trial admissions
184. Intention to depart at trial from document filed and served
185. Continuing obligation of disclosure
185A. Disclosure of evidence that is child abuse material
186. Disclosure of address or telephone number of witness
187. Previous convictions of witness
188. Prosecution notice of additional evidence
189. Expert evidence
190. Alibi evidence
191. Offence to communicate with alibi witness

Division 3--Orders

192. Power to change place of trial
193. Order for separate trial
194. Order for separate trial—sexual offences
195. Order for separate trial—conspiracy
196. Other powers of court not affected
197. Order for legal representation for accused

Division 3A--Pre-trial taking of evidence andcross-examination

198. Order for taking evidence from a witness before trial
198A. Order for accused to cross-examine witness before trial in certain sexual offence cases
198B. Order for accused to conduct limited preparatory cross-examination
198C. Abolition of Basha procedure

Division 4--Procedure for pre-trial orders and other decisions

199. Court may make orders and other decisions before trial
200. Disclosure of pre-trial issues
201. Court may decide pre-trial issue without a hearing
202. Hearing of application for exclusion of evidence
203. Judge at pre-trial hearing need not be trial judge
204. Pre-trial orders and other decisions generally binding on trial judge
205. Pre-trial orders and other decisions may be applied in new trial
206. Procedure if prosecution proposes not to lead evidence

PART 5.6--SENTENCE INDICATION

207. Court may give sentence indication
208. Application for sentence indication
209. Effect of sentence indication
209A. Review of amendments—Justice Legislation Amendment (Criminal Procedure Disclosure and Other Matters) Act 2022

PART 5.7--TRIAL

210. When trial commences
211. Time limit for commencing trial for offences other than sexual offences
212. Time limits for commencing trials for sexual offences
213. Powers of trial judge not affected
214. Non-appearance of corporate accused at trial

Division 2--Arraignment

215. Arraignment
216. Written pleas of guilty may be accepted
217. Arraignment in presence of jury panel
218. Special pleas in addition to plea of not guilty
219. Plea of guilty to alternative offence
220. Form of plea of previous conviction or previous acquittal
221. Refusal to plead

Division 3--Assisting the jury

222. Judge may address jury
223. Jury documents relating to trial issues and evidence
223A. General jury guide

Division 4--Opening addresses

224. Opening address by prosecutor
225. Response of accused to prosecution opening

Division 5--Case for the accused

226. Accused entitled to respond after close of prosecution case
227. Election when accused is legally represented
228. Election when accused is not legally represented
229. Procedure for joint trials if no-case submission made
230. Questioning to determine proper course of proceeding
231. Opening address of accused

Division 6--Giving of evidence

232. Manner of giving evidence
232A. Trial judge may give directions about the giving of concurrent or consecutive evidence by expert witnesses
233. Introduction of evidence not previously disclosed

Division 7--Closing addresses and judge's directions to the jury

234. Prosecution closing address
235. Closing address of the accused
236. Supplementary prosecution address
237. Comment on departure or failure
238. Judge's directions to the jury

Division 8--Alternative verdicts and discharge of jury from delivering verdict

239. Alternative verdicts on charges other than treason or murder
240. Judge may order that guilt in respect of alternative offences is not to be determined
241. When judge may enter finding of guilty or not guilty

PART 5.8--GENERAL

Division 1--Transfer and hearing of charges for related and unrelated summary offences

241A. Transfer of summary offence between Supreme Court and County Court
242. Summary offence related to indictable offence
243. Unrelated summary offence
244. Criminal record
245. Proof of previous convictions and infringement convictions by criminal record

Division 3--Powers and obligations

246. Attendance of accused at hearings
247. Power to extend or abridge time
248. Parties must inform Juries Commissioner of certain events
249. Counsel required to retain brief for trial
250. Complaints about legal practitioners
251. Judge at earlier trial not prevented from presiding at later trial
252. Offence for corporate accused to fail to appear
253. Abolition of grand jury procedure

Division 4--Procedure on guilty plea or guilty verdict

253A. Abolition of allocutus
253B. When finding of guilt occurs

PART 6.1--APPEAL FROM MAGISTRATES' COURT TO COUNTY COURT

Division 1--Appeal by offender

254. Right of appeal
255. How appeal is commenced
256. Determination of appeal

Division 2--Appeal by DPP against sentence

257. DPP's right of appeal against sentence
258. How appeal is commenced
259. Determination of DPP's appeal

Division 3--Appeal by DPP--failure to fulfil undertaking

260. DPP's right of appeal—failure to fulfil undertaking
261. How appeal is commenced
262. Determination of DPP's appeal—failure to fulfil undertaking

Division 4--Procedure

263. Late notice of appeal deemed to be application for leave to appeal
264. Stay of sentence
265. Bail pending appeal
266. Abandonment of appeal
267. Appellant's failure to appear
268. Respondent's failure to appear on appeal by DPP
269. One notice of appeal for 2 or more sentences
270. Appeal against aggregate sentence
271. Appeal to County Court authorised by other Acts

PART 6.2--APPEAL FROM MAGISTRATES' COURTTO SUPREME COURT ON A QUESTION OF LAW

272. Appeal to Supreme Court on a question of law
273. Appeal on question of law precludes appeal to County Court

PART 6.3--APPEAL AND CASE STATED FROM COUNTY COURT OR TRIAL DIVISION OF SUPREME COURT TO COURT OF APPEAL

Division 1--Appeal against conviction

274. Right of appeal against conviction
275. How appeal is commenced
276. Determination of appeal against conviction
277. Orders etc. on successful appeal

Division 2--Appeal by offender against sentence

278. Right of appeal against sentence imposed by originating court
279. How appeal is commenced
280. Determination of application for leave to appeal under section 278
281. Determination of appeal
282. Orders etc. on successful appeal
283. Right of appeal against sentence of imprisonment imposed by County Court on appeal from Magistrates' Court
284. How appeal is commenced
284A. Determination of application for leave to appeal under section 283
285. Determination of appeal
286. Orders etc. on successful appeal

Division 3--Crown appeal against sentence

287. Right of appeal—inadequate sentence
288. How appeal is commenced
289. Determination of Crown appeal
290. Orders etc. on successful appeal
290A. Right of appeal against certain sentences imposed by County Court or Supreme Court on appeal from Magistrates' Court
290B. How appeal is commenced
290C. Determination of Crown appeal under section 290A
290D. Orders etc. on successful appeal
291. Right of appeal—failure to fulfil undertaking
292. How appeal is commenced
293. Determination of Crown appeal—failure to fulfil undertaking
294. Powers of Court of Appeal on successful appeal

Division 4--Interlocutory appeal

295. Right of appeal against interlocutory decision
296. Review of refusal to certify
297. When leave to appeal may be given
298. How interlocutory appeal is commenced
299. Adjournment of trial if leave to appeal given
300. Determination of appeal
301. Determination of interlocutory appeal to be entered on record

Division 5--Case stated for Court of Appeal

302. Reservation of question of law
302A. Reservation of question of law on appeal to County Court
303. Adjournment if question of law reserved
304. Refusal to reserve question of law
305. Case to be stated if question of law reserved
306. General powers of Court of Appeal on case stated
307. Judgment to be entered on record
308. DPP may refer point of law to Court of Appeal

Division 6--Status of sentences and orders during appeal period

309. Sentence not stayed during appeal period
310. Bail pending appeal
311. Stay of certain orders during appeal period
312. Execution of order for forfeiture or destruction of property

Division 7--Powers and procedure

313. Extension of time for filing or serving notice of appeal or notice of application for leave to appeal
314. Abandonment of appeal
315. Powers which may be exercised by Court of Appeal constituted by a single Judge of Appeal
316. Trial judge may be required to provide report on appeal
317. Production of documents, exhibits or other things
318. Order for examination of compellable witness
319. Evidence of competent but not compellable witness
319A. Court of Appeal may refer issue or matter for reference determination
320. Reference of question to special commissioner
321. New evidence—effect on sentence
322. Sentence in absence of offender
323. Bail following appeal
324. Warrants
325. Ancillary orders
326. Expenses of assessors and special commissioners

PART 6.4--SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT APPEAL TO COURT OF APPEAL

Division 1--Appeal against conviction

326A. Right of second or subsequent appeal against conviction
326B. How appeal is commenced
326C. Determination of application for leave to appeal under section 326A
326D. Determination of second or subsequent appeal against conviction
326E. Orders etc. on successful appeal

Division 2--Powers and procedure

326F. Stay of sentence and bail pending appeal
326G. Abandonment of appeal
326H. Powers which may be exercised by Court of Appeal constituted by a single Judge of Appeal
326I. Application of sections 316 to 320 and 326
326J. Sentence in absence of offender
326K. Bail following appeal
326L. Warrants
326M. Ancillary orders
327. Reference by Attorney-General
327A. Application of Chapter
327B. Definitions
327C. Meaning of fresh and compelling evidence
327D. Meaning of tainted acquittal
327E. Circumstances in which police may reinvestigate offence after acquittal
327F. DPP may file indictment
327G. Bail following filing of direct indictment
327H. DPP may apply to Court of Appeal
327I. Extension of time for filing or serving notice of application
327J. DPP may apply only once in relation to particular acquittal
327K. DPP must discontinue prosecution if fails to make application
327L. Determination of application where acquittal tainted
327M. Determination of application where fresh and compelling evidence
327N. Determination of application where administration of justice offence
327O. Orders on determination of application
327P. DPP must elect which offence to prosecute
327Q. Amendment of indictment
327R. Prohibition on making certain references in new trial
327S. Appeal and review rights unaffected

PART 8.1--CONDUCT OF PROCEEDING

328. Appearance
329. When accused etc. is required to appear at hearing
330. When accused etc. is required to attend hearing
331. Power to adjourn proceeding
332. Transfer of accused between place of detention and court
333. Power to return accused to youth justice centre
334. Proceedings against bodies corporate
335. Interpreter
336. Subpoenas and witness summonses
336A. Victim who is a witness entitled to be present in court
337. Court may act on application or on own motion
337A. Court may determine issue in criminal proceeding without oral hearing

PART 8.2--WITNESSES

Division 1--Guiding principles

338. Guiding principles

Division 2--Evidence concerning complainant

339. Application of Division
340. Definition
341. Prohibition on questions and evidence concerning sexual reputation of complainant
342. Restriction on questions and evidence concerning complainant's sexual activities
343. Admissibility of sexual history evidence
344. Application for leave
345. Application for leave out of time
346. Contents of application for leave
347. Waiver of requirement to apply for leave in writing
348. Hearing of application for leave
349. Determination of application for leave during summary hearing, committal proceeding or trial
350. Determination of application for leave during sentencing hearing
351. Court must state reasons if leave granted
352. Limitation on sexual history evidence

Division 3--Cross-examination of protected witnesses

353. Application of Division
354. Definitions
355. Court may declare witness to be protected witness
356. Protected witness not to be cross-examined by accused in person
357. When accused is not legally represented
358. Jury warning concerning legal representation for cross-examination

Division 4--Alternative arrangements for giving evidence

359. Application of Division
360. Alternative arrangements for giving evidence
362. Evidence given by closed-circuit television or other facilities
363. When court must direct use of closed-circuit television or other facilities for complainant
364. When court must direct use of screens for complainant
365. When court must direct presence of support person for complainant

Division 5--Use of recorded evidence-in-chief of children and cognitively impaired witnesses in sexual offence, assault and family violence matters

366. Application of this Division
367. Use of recorded evidence-in-chief
368. Admissibility of recorded evidence-in-chief
368A. Court may order production of recording made under this Division in certain circumstances

Division 6--Procedure and rules for children and cognitively impaired complainants

369. Application of Division
370. Special hearing for recording evidence

Division 4--provides that the court may make alternative arrangements for the giving of direct testimony.

371. Time limits for special hearing
371A. Timing arrangements for special hearing during trial
372. Conduct of special hearing
373. Form in which recording of special hearing is to be tendered
374. Admissibility of evidence from special hearing
376. Cross-examination of complainant

Division 7--Admission of recorded evidence of complainant given in trial for sexual offences

378. Application of Division
379. Admissibility of recording of complainant's evidence
380. Prosecution to give notice of intention to tender recording
381. Admission of recording of evidence of complainant
383. Attendance of complainant
384. Direct testimony in addition to recording
385. Cross-examination of complainant
386. Form in which recording of complainant's evidence is to be tendered
387. Exception to hearsay rule

Division 7A--Admission of recorded evidence of complainant given in summary hearing by Children's Court of certain sexual offences

387A. Application of Division
387B. Admissibility of recording of complainant's evidence
Division 7 (other than section 378) applies to this Division as if--

Division 7B--Use of recorded evidence‑in‑chief of complainant in family violence offence proceedings

387C. Definitions
387D. Application of Division
387E. Use of recorded statement as complainant's evidence-in-chief
387F. Admissibility of recorded evidence-in-chief
387G. Requirements for making recorded statement
387H. Service of recorded statement
387I. Editing or otherwise altering recorded statement
387J. Court or tribunal may order production of recorded statement in certain circumstances
387K. Use of recorded statement in family violence intervention order proceeding
387L. Offences in relation to recorded statements
387M. Division does not affect other provisions
387N. Relationship with Surveillance Devices Act 1999

Division 8--Miscellaneous

388. Evidence of specialised knowledge in certain cases
389. Audiovisual link evidence from overseas in certain proceedings

PART 8.2A--GROUND RULES HEARINGS AND INTERMEDIARIES

Division 1--Ground rules hearings

389A. Application of Division
389AB. Ground rules hearings
389B. Ground rules hearing to be held
389C. Time limits for ground rules hearing
389D. Attendance for ground rules hearings
389E. Directions which may be given at ground rules hearings

Division 2--Intermediaries

389F. Application of Division
389G. Participating venues of courts
389H. Panel of intermediaries
389I. Function of intermediaries
389J. Appointment of intermediaries
389K. Witness to give evidence in presence of intermediary

PART 8.3--SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS

390. General rules as to service
391. Personal service
392. Service on informant or DPP
393. Service on company, registered body, incorporated association or other body corporate
394. Ordinary service
395. Personal service satisfies ordinary service
396. Last known place of residence or business
397. Order for substituted service
398. Who may effect service
399. Proof of service

PART 8.4--COSTS

Division 1--Preliminary

400. Right to be heard

Division 2--Costs in summary proceedings and committal proceedings

401. Costs in Magistrates' Court
402. Notice to appear
403. Convicted accused to pay filing fee

Division 3--Costs in trials on indictment

404. Costs in the Supreme Court and County Court
405. Costs order

Division 4--Costs on appeal

406. Costs on appeal to County Court or the Court of Appeal under section 254
407. Costs on abandonment of appeal to County Court or the Court of Appeal
408. Costs on appeal from Magistrates' Court to Supreme Court on a question of law
409. No costs on appeal to Court of Appeal or on new trial

Division 5--Legal practitioners

410. Costs liability of legal practitioner

PART 8.5--MISCELLANEOUS

410A. Electronic signatures
411. Issue of warrant to arrest

Division 3--of Part IIA of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 authorises or requires the appearance of an accused before the court by audio visual link in certain circumstances.

412. Power to amend when there is a defect or error
413. Transfer of charge to court with jurisdiction
414. Acknowledgment of false statement
415. Court may direct that a person be prosecuted for perjury
415A. Informant's obligation of disclosure to the DPP
416. Disclosure of material by prosecution
416A. Application for non-disclosure order
416B. Non-disclosure order not binding on superior court
416C. Review of non-disclosure order
417. Court fees not payable by accused
418. Supreme Court—limitation of jurisdiction
419. Rules of court
420. Regulations
439. Savings and transitional provisions
440. Transitional provisions—Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2010
441. Transitional provisions—Criminal Procedure Amendment (Double Jeopardy and Other Matters) Act 2011
442. Transitional provisions—Criminal Procedure Amendment Act 2012
443. Transitional provision—Jury Directions Act 2013
444. Transitional provision—Criminal Organisations Control and Other Acts Amendment Act 2014
445. Transitional provisions—Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences and Other Matters) Act 2014
446. Transitional provision—Crimes Amendment (Child Pornography and Other Matters) Act 2015
447. Transitional provision—Crimes Legislation Further Amendment Act 2017
448. Transitional provision—Jury Directions and Other Acts Amendment Act 2017
449. Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendment Act 2018
450. Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Amendment (Victims) Act 2018—section 387A
451. Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Amendment (Victims) Act 2018—Part 8.2A
452. Transitional provision—Family Violence Protection Amendment Act 2017
453. Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Amendment (Criminal Appeals) Act 2019—powers of Court of Appeal, second or subsequent appeals
454. Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Amendment (Criminal Appeals) Act 2019—appeals from summary jurisdiction
454A. Transitional provision—COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020
454B. Transitional provision—COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020—deciding issues without a hearing
455. Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2020
456. Transitional provisions—Justice Legislation Amendment (System Enhancements and Other Matters) Act 2021
457. Transitional provision—Sex Work Decriminalisation Act 2022
458. Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Amendment (Criminal Procedure Disclosure and Other Matters) Act 2022—criminal procedure disclosure
459. Transitional provisions—Justice Legislation Amendment (Criminal Procedure Disclosure and Other Matters) Act 2022
460. Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Amendment (Criminal Procedure Disclosure and Other Matters) Act 2022—dual commission holders
461. Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Amendment (Trial by Judge Alone and Other Matters) Act 2022
462. Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences and Other Matters) Act 2022
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