110Contents of hand-up brief

110 Contents of hand-up brief

(1) A hand-up brief must contain—

(a) a notice in the form prescribed by the rules of court—

(i) specifying the date of the committal mention hearing; and

(ii) explaining the nature of a committal proceeding and the purpose of the various stages; and

(iii) explaining the importance of the accused obtaining legal representation; and

(iv) advising that the accused has the right, if eligible, to legal aid under the Legal Aid Act 1978; and

(v) providing details of how to contact Victoria Legal Aid; and

(vi) describing the effect of section 125(2); and

(b) a copy of the charge-sheet relating to the alleged offence; and

S. 110(1)(ba) inserted by No. 32/2024 s. 818.

(ba) if applicable, a copy of the record of reasons; and

(c) a statement of the material facts relevant to the charge; and

(d) any information, document or thing on which the prosecution intends to rely in the committal proceeding including—

(i) a copy of any statement relevant to the charge signed by the accused, or a record of interview of the accused, that is in the possession of the informant; and

(ii) a copy, or a transcript, of any audio‑recording or audiovisual recording required to be made under Subdivision (30A) of Division 1 of Part III of the Crimes Act 1958; and

(iii) a copy or statement of any other evidentiary material that is in the possession of the informant relating to a confession or admission made by the accused relevant to the charge; and

(iv) a list of the persons who have made statements that the informant intends to tender at the committal hearing, together with copies of those statements; and

(v) if a person has been examined under section 106 and the informant intends to tender a record of that examination at the committal hearing, a transcript of the recording of the examination; and

S. 110(1) (d)(va) inserted by No. 55/2014 s. 168(a).

(va) if a person has been examined under Part 4 of the Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 and the informant intends to tender a record of that examination at the committal hearing, a transcript of the recording of the examination; and

S. 110(1)(d)(vi) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 10(b).

(vi) if the committal proceeding relates (wholly or partly) to a charge for—

(A) a sexual offence; or

(B) an offence which involves an assault on, or injury or a threat of injury to, a person—