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Criminal Procedure Act 2004
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Part 5 — Provisions applicable to any prosecution
125. Application of Part 105
Division 2 — Pleas and related matters
126. Pleas available to charges 105
127. Plea of no jurisdiction etc., dealing with 106
128. Plea of no jurisdiction etc., consequences if upheld 107
129. Plea of guilty, procedure on 108
Division 3 — General procedural matters
130. Fitness of accused to stand trial 108
131. Unclear charge, court may order particulars etc. 109
132. Amending charges etc. 109
133. Separate trials, court may order 111
134. Separate prosecutions may be dealt with together 113
135. Venue, change of 113
136. Trial date, court may set on application of party 114
137. Case management powers 114
137A. Prosecution disclosure requirements, exceptions to 115
138. Disclosure requirements, orders as to 116
139. Accused’s appearance, court’s powers to compel 117
140. Accused may be excluded from proceedings 118
141. Video and audio links, use of 118
Division 4 — Trial matters
142. Accused required to plead at start of trial 119
143. Opening addresses 119
144. Accused’s entitlement to defend charges 119
145. Closing addresses 120
Division 5 — Judgments and related matters
146. Acquittal on account of mental impairment 120
147. Judgment, entry of 120
148. Conviction, consequences of 121
149. Acquittal, consequences of 121
150. Discharge of accused, effect of 121
Division 6 — Prosecutions against corporations
151. Application of this Division 122
152. Corporation may appoint representative 122
153. Representative’s functions 123
154. Pleas by or on behalf of corporation 123
155. Compelling representative to appear 124
Division 7 — Witnesses
156. Term used: attendance date 124
157. Privilege, claims of not prevented 124
158. Pre‑trial statements and examinations of witnesses (Sch. 3) 124
159. Compelling witness to attend court 125
160. Arrest warrant for witness, content of 126
161. Witness summons, content of 126
162. Witness summons, service of 127
163. Witness summons to produce material, procedure on 127
164. Witnesses, securing further attendance of (Sch. 4) 128
165. Witness not attending, procedure on 129
166. Witness summons, cancelling 129
167. Discharging witness 129
168. Criminal records, proof of 130
169. Prosecution determined by court without jurisdiction 130
170. Exhibits, retention of etc. 131
171. Court to be open, publicity 132
172. Representation of parties 134