Criminal Procedure Act 2004
Part 5Provisions applicable to any prosecution
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Part 5 — Provisions applicable to any prosecution
- Application of Part 105
Division 2 — Pleas and related matters
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Pleas available to charges 105
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Plea of no jurisdiction etc., dealing with 106
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Plea of no jurisdiction etc., consequences if upheld 107
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Plea of guilty, procedure on 108
Division 3 — General procedural matters
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Fitness of accused to stand trial 108
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Unclear charge, court may order particulars etc. 109
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Amending charges etc. 109
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Separate trials, court may order 111
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Separate prosecutions may be dealt with together 113
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Venue, change of 113
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Trial date, court may set on application of party 114
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Case management powers 114
137A. Prosecution disclosure requirements, exceptions to 115
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Disclosure requirements, orders as to 116
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Accused’s appearance, court’s powers to compel 117
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Accused may be excluded from proceedings 118
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Video and audio links, use of 118
Division 4 — Trial matters
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Accused required to plead at start of trial 119
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Opening addresses 119
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Accused’s entitlement to defend charges 119
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Closing addresses 120
Division 5 — Judgments and related matters
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Acquittal on account of mental impairment 120
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Judgment, entry of 120
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Conviction, consequences of 121
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Acquittal, consequences of 121
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Discharge of accused, effect of 121
Division 6 — Prosecutions against corporations
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Application of this Division 122
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Corporation may appoint representative 122
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Representative’s functions 123
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Pleas by or on behalf of corporation 123