184Accused may admit matters and give consents

184 Accused may admit matters and give consents (1) In or before a criminal proceeding, a defendant may: (a) admit matters of fact; and (b) give any consent; that a party to a civil proceeding may make or give. (2) A defendant's admission or consent is not effective for the purposes of subsection (1) unless: (a) the defendant has been advised to do so by the defendant's Australian legal practitioner or legal counsel; or (b) the court is satisfied that the defendant understands the consequences of making the admission or giving the consent.