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Criminal Code Act 1983
47Procedure on prosecution for sedition
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47 Procedure on prosecution for sedition (1) A crime defined by section 45 or 46 may be prosecuted either on indictment or, with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the accused person, summarily. (2) A person cannot be found guilty of committing or of counselling or procuring the commission of a crime defined by section 45 or 46 upon the uncorroborated testimony of one witness.