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Criminal Procedure Act 1986
208Dismissal of matter if matter withdrawn
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#### 208 Dismissal of matter if matter withdrawn
208 Dismissal of matter if matter withdrawn
> > (1) If a matter is withdrawn by the prosecutor, the matter is taken to be dismissed and the accused person is taken to be discharged in relation to the offences concerned.
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> > (2) The dismissal of a matter because of its withdrawal by the prosecutor does not prevent any later proceedings in any court for the same matter against the same person.
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> **s 208:** Ins 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[82\]. Am 2007 No 57, Sch 1 \[10\].