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Criminal Procedure Act 1986
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#### 311 Procedure after arrest
311 Procedure after arrest
> > (1) A person who is arrested under a warrant issued under section 310 must be brought before a Judge of the Local Court as soon as practicable.
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> > (2) The judge must, if bail is not dispensed with or granted—
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> > > (a) by warrant commit the accused person to a correctional centre or other place of security, and
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> > > (b) order the person to be brought before the Supreme Court or District Court for trial.
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> > (3) The judge must give notice of the specified time and place to the prosecutor.
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> > (4) Part 4 of Chapter 4 applies to a warrant of commitment issued under this section.
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> **s 311:** Ins 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[135\]. Am 2025 No 61, Schs 2.31\[2\] \[25\], 3.7\[1\] \[2\].