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53A Documents to be provided by police at first mention hearing

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(1)This section applies if the informant is a police officer.

S. 53A(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 41.5).

(2)At the first mention hearing, the informant must have the following documents available for provision to the accused or the legal practitioner representing the accused—

(a)a copy of the preliminary brief (if prepared);

(b)a copy of the full brief (if prepared);

(c)if neither a preliminary brief nor a full brief has been prepared—

(i)a copy of the charge-sheet in respect of the alleged offence; and

(ia)if applicable, a copy of the record of reasons; and

S. 53A(2)(c)(ia) inserted by No. 32/2024 s. 816.

(ii)a statement of the alleged facts on which the charge is based; and

(iii)either—

(A)a copy of the criminal record of the accused that is available at the time of the first mention hearing; or

(B)a statement that the accused has no previous convictions or infringement convictions known at that time.

(3)This section does not apply to a proceeding for a traffic camera offence.

S. 53A(3) substituted by No. 55/2014 s. 116.