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Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999
37AGuideline judgments on own motion
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#### 37A Guideline judgments on own motion
37A Guideline judgments on own motion
> > (1) The Court may give a guideline judgment on its own motion in any proceedings considered appropriate by the Court, and whether or not it is necessary for the purpose of determining the proceedings.
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> > (2) The Court is to give the Senior Public Defender, Director of Public Prosecutions and Attorney General an opportunity to appear as referred to in sections 38, 39 and 39A before giving a guideline judgment.
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> **s 37A:** Ins 2001 No 117, Sch 5 \[5\].