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Criminal Procedure Act 1986
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#### 30 Change of venue
30 Change of venue
> In any criminal proceedings, if it appears to the court—
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> > (a) that a fair or unprejudiced trial cannot otherwise be had, or
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> > (b) that for any other reason it is expedient to do so,
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> the court may change the venue, and direct the trial to be held in such other district, or at such other place, as the court thinks fit, and may for that purpose make all such orders as justice appears to require.
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> **s 30 (previously s 13):** Renumbered 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[30\]. Am 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[31\] \[32\].