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Criminal Procedure Act 1986
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13 Venue in indictment
13 Venue in indictment
(1) New South Wales is a sufficient venue for all places, whether the indictment is in the Supreme Court or any other court having criminal jurisdiction.
(2) However, some district or place within, at or near which the offence is charged to have been committed must be mentioned in the body of the indictment.
(3) Any such district or place is to be taken to be in New South Wales, and within the jurisdiction of the court, unless the contrary is shown.
s 13 (previously s 60): Renumbered 2001 No 119, Sch 1 [19].