311Procedure after arrest

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.

(2) The judge must, if bail is not dispensed with or granted—

(a) by warrant commit the accused person to a correctional centre or other place of security, and

(b) order the person to be brought before the Supreme Court or District Court for trial.

(3) The judge must give notice of the specified time and place to the prosecutor.

(4) Part 4 of Chapter 4 applies to a warrant of commitment issued under this section.

s 311: Ins 2001 No 119, Sch 1 [135]. Am 2025 No 61, Schs 2.31[2] [25], 3.7[1] [2].