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Clause 330 When accused etc. is required to attend hearing

(1)An accused must attend a hearing in the criminal proceeding against the accused if—

(a)this Act or the rules of court require the attendance of the accused at the hearing; or

(b)the accused has been remanded in custody or granted bail to attend the hearing; or

(c)the court requires the attendance of the accused at the hearing.

(2)A party to an appeal who was the accused in the criminal proceeding to which the appeal relates must attend a hearing in the appeal if—

(a)this Act or the rules of court require the attendance of the party at the hearing; or

(b)the party has been remanded in custody or granted bail to attend the hearing; or

(c)the court requires the attendance of the party at the hearing.

(3)The court may excuse a person from attending a hearing.

(4)If a person fails to attend when required under subsection (1)(a), (1)(b), (2)(a) or (2)(b), the court may issue a warrant to arrest the person.

(5)If a person fails to attend when required under subsection (1)(c) or (2)(c), the court may issue a warrant to arrest the person if the court is satisfied that the person has had reasonable notice of the requirement to attend.

1Section 3 defines attend as to be physically present in court.

2Section 100(2) provides for the attendance of an accused at hearings in a committal proceeding.

3Section 246 provides for the attendance of an accused at hearings conducted under Chapter 5 (Trial on Indictment).