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Crimes Act 1900
424Supreme Court order for inquiry
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424 Supreme Court order for inquiry
(1) The Supreme Court may order an inquiry on application by the
convicted person, or by someone else on the convicted person’s
behalf.
(2) The registrar must give a copy of an application for an inquiry to the
Attorney-General.
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(3) The Supreme Court may consider a written submission by the
Attorney-General or the director of public prosecutions (or both) in
relation to the application.
(4) Proceedings on an application are not judicial proceedings.
(5) If the Supreme Court orders an inquiry, the registrar must give a copy
of the order to the Attorney-General.