(1) In section 208(1)(b) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 , for "the prosecutor otherwise consents" substitute "subsection (3A) applies".
(2) At the foot of section 208(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 insert —
" Note
See section 9B of the Victims' Charter Act 2006 for obligations of the DPP to a victim in relation to an application for a sentence indication.".
(3) Section 208(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 is repealed .
(4) After section 208(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 insert —
"(3A) A second or subsequent sentence indication may be given if there has been a change in circumstances since the previous sentence indication that is likely to materially affect the sentence indication previously given.".