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Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999
58Certain offences may be dealt with by Local Court
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58 Certain offences may be dealt with by Local Court
58 Certain offences may be dealt with by Local Court
If, during proceedings on a charge relating to a correctional centre offence, the Visiting Judge is of the opinion that the act or omission giving rise to the offence constitutes a criminal offence for which proceedings should be taken before a court, the Visiting Judge must terminate the proceedings and order that the inmate be brought before the Local Court to be dealt with according to law.
s 58: Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.73 [8]; 2004 No 94, Sch 1 [6]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2; 2025 No 61, Sch 2.24[4].