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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208Dismissal of matter if matter withdrawn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208 Dismissal of matter if matter withdrawn
208 Dismissal of matter if matter withdrawn
(1) If a matter is withdrawn by the prosecutor, the matter is taken to be dismissed and the accused person is taken to be discharged in relation to the offences concerned.
(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.
s 208: Ins 2001 No 119, Sch 1 [82]. Am 2007 No 57, Sch 1 [10].