247QRequirements as to notices

#### 247Q Requirements as to notices 247Q Requirements as to notices > > (1) A notice under this Division is to be in writing. > > > (2) Any notice purporting to be given under this Division on behalf of the defendant by his or her Australian legal practitioner is, unless the contrary is proved, taken to have been given with the authority of the defendant. > > > (3) A notice under this Division that is required to be given to a prosecutor may be given to the prosecutor in the following manner, or as otherwise directed by the court— > > > > > (a) by delivering it to the prosecutor, > > > > > (b) by leaving it at the office of the prosecutor, > > > > > (c) by sending it by post or facsimile to the prosecutor at the office of the prosecutor, > > > > > (d) by sending it by electronic mail to the prosecutor, but only if the prosecutor has agreed to notice being given in that manner. > > > (4) A notice under this Division that is required to be given to a defendant may be given to the defendant in the following manner, or as otherwise directed by the court— > > > > > (a) by delivering it to the defendant, > > > > > (b) by leaving it at the office of the Australian legal practitioner representing the defendant, > > > > > (c) by sending it by post or facsimile to the Australian legal practitioner representing the defendant at the office of the Australian legal practitioner, > > > > > (d) by sending it by electronic mail to the Australian legal practitioner, but only if the Australian legal practitioner has agreed to notice being given in that manner. > > > (5) A party required to give a notice under this Division must file a copy of the notice with the court as soon as practicable after giving it, or as otherwise required by the court. > > > (6) Nothing in this section requires a recorded statement to be given to a defendant other than in accordance with Division 3 of Part 4B of Chapter 6. > > **s 247Q:** Ins 2012, No 10, Sch 1 \[3\]. Am 2014 No 83, Sch 1 \[18\].