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128 Committal hearing

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Explained inBill clause 128 EM on clause 128

At a committal hearing, the Magistrates' Court—

(a)may offer a summary hearing or determine an application for a summary hearing in accordance with section 30;

(b)may hear evidence in accordance with section 130;

(c)if the committal hearing proceeds, must determine the committal proceeding in accordance with section 141;

S. 128(c) substituted by No. 5/2025 s. 5.

(d)may make any order or give any direction that the court considers appropriate.