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gives the court the power to order that a trial be held at another venue if it considers that a fair trial cannot otherwise be had, or it is appropriate to change the place of trial for any other reason. Clause 169 provides for the primary place of hearing for a criminal trial. This clause does not re-enact section 388 of the Crimes Act 1958 which provided that no objection could be taken to an order changing venue. This omission is to ensure that such an order can, if leave is granted, be the subject of an interlocutory appeal (see clauses 295–301).