Local Court (Criminal Procedure) Act 1928
105CProsecutor to serve committal brief
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105C Prosecutor to serve committal brief (1) If a preliminary examination must be conducted, the prosecutor must serve on the defendant a committal brief that complies with section 105D. (2) Subject to sections 105D(2) and 105E, the committal brief must be served on the defendant at least 28 days before the committal date unless: (a) the Court fixes a different period for service; or (b) the defendant consents to a shorter period of service. (3) A committal brief must be served: (a) if the defendant is not represented by a legal practitioner – on the defendant personally; or (b) if the defendant is represented by a legal practitioner – on the legal practitioner personally or by post. (4) The prosecutor must file a copy of the committal brief at the Court as soon as practicable after it is served under subsection (3).