This legislation has been repealed.
- As at 13 January 2003 - Act 27 of 1902 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Long Title PART 1 - PRELIMINARY 1. Name of Act 2. Repeals and savings 3. Definitions 4. (Repealed) 4A. Notes PART 2 - (Repealed) PART 3 - MAGISTRATES AND JUSTICES ENABLING--ALLEGATION OF JURISDICTION 6. Definition of police districts 7-9. (Repealed) 10. Jurisdiction of Magistrates 11. Duties etc of Magistrates, as to stating cases, depositions etc 12. (Repealed) 13. Limitation of powers of other Justices within areas to which Magistrates appointed 14, 15. (Repealed) 16. Provisions relating to Justices and their duties in this and other Acts to apply to Magistrates 17. (Repealed) 18. Magistrate may perform duties of Clerk of the Local Court where no such clerk appointed 19. Justices--capacity to act in certain cases 20. Act done by Justice to be taken to be within his or her jurisdiction PART 4 - PROCEDURE BEFORE JUSTICES Division 1 - Indictable offences Subdivision 1 - Informations 21. When information may be laid 22. How information to be laid 22A. Information taken to be laid Subdivision 2 - Issue of warrants and summonses 23. Issue of warrant in first instance 24. Issue of summons 25. Issue of warrant where indictment filed 26. (Repealed) Subdivision 3 - Form and service of summons 27. Form of summons 28. Manner of service of summons Subdivision 4 - Form and execution of warrant 29. Form of warrant Subdivision 5 - Defects in form and variances 30. What alleged defects or variances immaterial Subdivision 6 - Warrant on default in appearance to summons 31. On non-appearance or absconding, warrants may be issued Subdivision 7 - Committal proceedings 32. Place of hearing to be an open court 33. When adjournment allowed 34. How defendant to be dealt with during period of adjournment 35. Where principal witnesses reside at some other place, Justices may order defendant to be taken there 36. How evidence to be taken 37, 38. (Repealed) 39. Documents to be transmitted for trial 40. Copies of depositions 41. Procedure on hearing of charge of indictable offence 41AA. Depositions of previous connected proceedings may be read as evidence in committal proceedings 41A. Payment of costs by informant 42. Person committed for trial to be committed to correctional centre 43. Conveying person committed for trial to correctional centre 44-46. (Repealed) 47. Transmission of bail undertaking etc of person in correctional centre 47A. Corporations Subdivision 7A - Written statements in committal proceedings 48. Definitions 48AA. Mandatory use of written statements in committal proceedings 48A. Evidence in the form of written statements in committal proceedings 48B. Copies of statements to be given etc 48BA. Addresses and telephone numbers not to be disclosed 48C. Requirements as to statements 48CA. Special requirements as to transcripts of recordings of interviews with children 48D. Information as to rights of defendant 48E. Direction to witness to attend 48EA. (Repealed) 48F. Rejection of whole or part of statement 48G. Adjournments 48GA. Time and manner requirements for service of statements and notices 48H. False statements 48I. Death of person making statement Subdivision 8 - (Repealed) Subdivision 9 - Plea of guilty in committal proceedings 51A. Effect of plea of guilty in committal proceedings Subdivision 10 - Procedure where indictable offences dealt with summarily 51B. Application of Division 2 to indictable offences Division 2 - Offences punishable on summary conviction and complaints Subdivision 1 - Informations and complaints 52. When information may be laid 52A. Information taken to be laid 53. When complaint may be made 54. Who may lay or make information or complaint 55. How information or complaint may be laid or made 56. Time within which information or complaints may be laid or made 57. Informations or complaints to be for one matter only 58. How partners etc property of partners etc to be described in information or complaint Subdivision 2 - Issue of warrants and summonses 59. Issue of warrant in first instance 60. Issue of summons 61. (Repealed) Subdivision 3 - Form and service of summons 62. Form of summons 63. Manner of service of summons Subdivision 4 - Form and execution of warrant 64. Form of warrant Subdivision 5 - Defects in form and variances 65. No objection for defect or variance Subdivision 6 - Warrant on default in appearance to summons 66. On non-appearance or absconding, warrants may be issued Subdivision 6A - Service of briefs of evidence 66A. Definitions 66B. Brief of evidence to be served on defendant unless otherwise ordered 66C. Exhibits 66CA. Recordings of interviews with children 66D. Form of copy of brief of evidence 66E. Discretion to order that copy of brief of evidence need not be served 66F. Evidence not to be admitted 66G. Adjournments 66H. Indictable offences dealt with summarily Subdivision 7 - Proceedings on information or complaint 67. Place of hearing to be an open court 68. When hearing may be adjourned, and how time and place of adjourned hearing appointed and notified 69. How defendant to be dealt with during adjournment 70. How evidence to be taken 71, 72. (Repealed) 73. Person interested in conviction or order may obtain copies thereof and of the information, depositions etc 74. Procedure where informant or complainant does not, but defendant does appear 75. Written pleas 75A. Scheme for ex parte proceedings where defendant fails to attend 75B. Procedure if defendant does not appear 75C. Adjournment of proceedings where defendant fails to appear 75D. Material to be considered in ex parte proceedings 75E. Determination of ex parte proceedings 75F. Application of section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 76. Procedure where either party does not appear at adjourned hearing 77. Where both parties appear Justices to hear and determine the case 78. Defendant to plead 78A. Provision for hearing cases together 79. Addresses of parties 80. After hearing case Justices to convict or make an order or dismiss case 80A, 80AA. (Repealed) 80AB. Restriction on imposing sentences of imprisonment 81. Payment of costs 82-84. (Repealed) 84A. Traffic offences committed by children 85. Minute or memorandum of conviction or order to be made at the same time 86. Order and certificate of dismissal Subdivisions 8, 9 - (Repealed) Subdivision 10 - Miscellaneous 98. One Justice may receive information etc and issue summonses and warrants 99. (Repealed) 100. Aiders and abettors punishable as principals Division 3 - Attendance notices for indictable or summary offences Subdivision 1 - (Repealed) Subdivision 2 - Issue and service of attendance notices 100AB. Issue of attendance notice 100AC. Form of attendance notice 100AD. Service of attendance notice 100AE. Presumptions Subdivision 3 - Effect of attendance notice 100AF. Attendance notice deemed to be an information 100AG. Arrest warrant Division 4 - Attendance of witnesses and production of evidence 100AH. Definitions 100AI. Application of Division 100AJ. Issue of subpoenas 100AK. Production by non-party 100AL. Subpoena may be set aside 100AM. Inspection of subpoenaed documents or things 100AN. Warrant may issue for failure to comply with subpoena 100AO. How witness refusing to give evidence to be dealt with 100AP. Service of subpoenas 100AQ. Defects in subpoenas PART 4A - REVIEW OF DECISIONS BY LOCAL COURTS Division 1 - Applications and referrals for review 100A. Outline of Part 100B. Application of Part to sentences 100C. Part does not apply to fines and forfeiture orders 100D. Applications for annulment 100E. Form of application 100F. Time limit for application 100G. Decisions that may be referred for review 100H. Applicant 100I. Who may deal with applications 100J. Notice of applications 100K. Grounds for granting applications 100L. Procedure for Local Courts dealing with applications 100M. Effect on application referred to Local Court if notice of referral not served 100N. Stay of order or sentence 100O. Procedure after decision 100P. (Repealed) 100Q. Limit on applications 100R. Notices Division 2 - Procedure if conviction, order or sentence annulled 100S. Procedure if Local Court decides to annul conviction, order or sentence 100T. Effect of annulment of conviction, order or sentence 100U. Conviction on rehearing 100V. One or more offences PART 4B - (Repealed) PART 5 - APPEALS TO SUPREME COURT Division 1 - Preliminary 101. Definitions 102. Application of Part generally 103. Application of Part to Justices Division 2 - Appeals to Supreme Court 104. When an appeal can be made by a defendant or other person 104A. Appeals in relation to environmental offences to be heard only with leave 105. (Repealed) 106. How appeal to be made and conducted 107. Stay of execution of conviction, order or sentence pending appeal 108. Powers of Supreme Court to review stays of execution of sentences 109. Powers of Supreme Court in determining appeals 110. Errors in form or law not of themselves to enable appeal success 111. Supreme Court may confirm conviction, order or sentence with effect from an earlier day 112. Appeals relating to certain traffic offences committed by children 113. Limits on appeals 114. Circumstances where Magistrate unable to hear matter 115. (Repealed) PART 5A - APPEALS TO DISTRICT COURT Division 1 - Preliminary 116. Definitions 117. Application of Part generally 118. Application of Part to Justices Division 2 - Appeals by defendants and other persons 119. Definitions 120. When an appeal can be made by a defendant or other person 121. Matters in which no appeal may be made 122. How appeal to be made 123. Matters in which an appeal can be made only with leave of District Court 124. Appeal may be made with leave, outside time for giving notice of appeal 125. Time for notices of appeal when more than one conviction or order involved 126. Lodging of notices of appeal and applications for leave to appeal 127. Stay of execution of conviction, order or sentence pending appeal 128. Effect on appeal or application for leave to appeal of defect in notice or statement of grounds of appeal 129. Powers of District Court in determining applications for leave to appeal 130. Hearing of appeal after leave to appeal granted 131. When order dismissing application for leave to appeal may be vacated 131A. Appeals against sentence to be by way of rehearing of evidence 132. Appeals against conviction or order to be by way of rehearing on the transcripts of evidence 133. Circumstances when evidence to be given in person 133A. Powers of District Court in determining appeals 133B. When order dismissing appeal may be vacated 133C. Notice of dismissal of application for leave to appeal or appeal 133D. Appeals relating to certain traffic offences committed by children Division 3 - Appeals by Crown 133E. Meaning of "appeal" 133F. When the Crown may appeal against a sentence 133G. How appeal to be made 133H. Evidence in appeals 133I. Powers of District Court in determining appeals Division 4 - General provisions relating to appeals and applications for leave to appeal 133J. Definitions 133K. General powers of District Court 133L. Rules for procedure for appeals and applications 133M. Appeal or application may be heard when notice not given as required 133N. Errors in form or law not of themselves to enable appeal success 133O. Withdrawal of appeals and applications 133P. Court may confirm conviction, order or sentence with effect from an earlier day 133Q. Effect on recognizances of confirmation of conviction, order or sentence 133R. Limit on circumstances when costs may be awarded against a public informant 133S. District Court's powers on appeals relating to sentences and orders 133T. Payment of money 133U. Evidence of quashing of conviction or order 133V. Limits on appeals PART 5B - APPEALS TO LAND AND ENVIRONMENT COURT Division 1 - Preliminary 133W. Definitions 133X. Application of Part generally 133Y. Application of Part to Justices Division 2 - Appeals by defendants and other persons 133Z. Definitions 133AA. When an appeal can be made by a defendant or other person 133AB. Matters in which no appeal can be made 133AC. How appeal to be made 133AD. Matters in which an appeal can be made only with the leave of the Land and Environment Court 133AE. Appeal may be made with leave outside time for giving notice of appeal 133AF. Time for notices of appeal when more than one conviction or order involved 133AG. Lodging notices of appeal and applications for leave to appeal 133AH. Stay of execution of conviction, order or sentence pending appeal 133AI. Effect on appeal or application for leave to appeal of defect in notice or statement of grounds of appeal 133AJ. Powers of Land and Environment Court in determining applications for leave to appeal 133AK. Hearing of appeal after leave to appeal granted 133AL. When order dismissing application for leave to appeal may be vacated 133AM. Appeal to be by way of rehearing 133AN. Circumstances when evidence to be given in person 133AO. Powers of Land and Environment Court in determining appeals 133AP. When order dismissing appeal may be vacated 133AQ. Notice of dismissal of application for leave to appeal or appeal Division 3 - Appeals by Crown against sentence 133AR. Meaning of "appeal" 133AS. When the Crown may appeal against a sentence 133AT. How appeal is made 133AU. Evidence in appeals 133AV. Powers of Land and Environment Court in determining appeals Division 3A - Other appeals to Land and Environment Court 133AVA. Other appeals 133AVB. Land and Environment Court to have same jurisdiction as Supreme Court in relation to appeals on environmental offences 133AVC. How appeal to be made and conducted Division 4 - General provisions relating to appeals and applications for leave to appeal 133AW. Definitions 133AX. General powers of Land and Environment Court 133AY. Rules for procedures for appeals and applications 133AZ. Appeal or application may be heard when notice not given as required 133BA. Errors in form or law not of themselves to enable appeal success 133BB. Withdrawal of appeals and applications 133BC. Court may confirm conviction, order or sentence with effect from an earlier day 133BD. Effect on recognizances of confirmation of conviction, order or sentence 133BE. Limit on circumstances when costs may be awarded against a public informant 133BF. Land and Environment Court's powers on appeals relating to sentences and orders 133BG. Payment of money 133BH. Evidence of quashing of conviction or order 133BI. Limits on appeals PART 6 - PROCEEDINGS AGAINST JUSTICES 134. (Repealed) 135. Action for act done within jurisdiction 136. Action for act done without or in excess of jurisdiction 137. No action maintainable 138. When prohibited action brought, proceedings may be set aside 139. (Repealed) 140. Where action may be brought 141. Tender of amends and payment into Court 142. (Repealed) 143. In what cases there shall be a nonsuit or verdict for the defendant 144. What damages may be recovered where plaintiff proved guilty of the offence of which he or she was convicted etc 145. (Repealed) PART 7 - MISCELLANEOUS 145A. Sufficient description of an offence 145B. (Repealed) 146. No proceedings in the nature of certiorari 147. Sufficiency of photocopy or facsimile of warrant 147A. Sufficiency of seal printed on summons, warrant or subpoena 148-151. (Repealed) 152. Contempt of Court 152A. Power to refer allegation of contempt to Supreme Court 153. (Repealed) 153A. Persons arrested under bench warrants 153B. Bail Act 1978 to prevail 154. Regulations 154A. Rules 155. Savings, transitional and other provisions SCHEDULE 1 SCHEDULE 2 Third-Fifth Schedules - (Repealed)