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Criminal Code Act 1983
297Change of place of trial
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297 Change of place of trial
(1) When a person has been committed for trial at a court held at any
place, whether he has been admitted to bail or not, the Supreme
Court or a Judge may, on the application of the Crown or of the
accused person and upon good cause shown, order that the trial
shall be held at some other place.
(2) When an indictment has been presented against any such person
the court may, on the application of the Crown or the accused
person and upon good cause shown, order that the trial shall be
held at some place other than that named in the indictment and at a
time to be named in the order.
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(4) The obligations of any persons who are bound to attend as
witnesses or to produce any documents are in like manner to be
deemed to be altered to the same time and place upon their being
given written notice to that effect.