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Criminal Procedure Act 1986
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#### 165 Definitions and application
165 Definitions and application
> > (1) In this Part—
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> > back up offence, in relation to an indictable offence, means an offence—
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> > > (a) that is—
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> > > > (i) a summary offence, or
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> > > > (ii) an indictable offence that is capable of being dealt with summarily by the Local Court in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5, and
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> > > (b) all the elements of which are elements that are necessary to constitute the first indictable offence, and
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> > > (c) that is to be prosecuted on the same facts as the first indictable offence.
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> > court means the Supreme Court or District Court.
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> > related offence, in relation to an indictable offence, means an offence—
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> > > (a) that is—
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> > > > (i) a summary offence, or
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> > > > (ii) an indictable offence that is capable of being dealt with summarily by the Local Court in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5, and
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> > > (b) that arises from substantially the same circumstances as those from which the first indictable offence has arisen,
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> > but does not include a back up offence.
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> > (2) This Part extends to proceedings commenced, but not concluded, before the commencement of this Part.
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> **s 165 (previously s 35):** Renumbered 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[77\]. Am 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[78\]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2.