Victorian Numbered Acts

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2009 (NO. 7 OF 2009) - SECT 125

    (1)     At a committal mention hearing, the Magistrates' Court may—

        (a)     immediately determine the committal proceeding in accordance with section 141 or  142;

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

        (c)     hear and determine an application for leave to cross-examine a witness;

        (d)     fix a date for a committal hearing;

        (e)     hear and determine any objection to disclosure of material;

        (f)     fix another date for a committal mention hearing;

        (g)     make any other order or give any direction that the court considers appropriate.

    (2)     In considering whether to fix another date for a committal mention hearing to enable the accused to obtain legal representation, the Magistrates' Court must have regard to whether the accused has made reasonable attempts to obtain legal representation.