Local Court (Criminal Procedure) Act 1928
134Defendant may be asked to plead to the charge
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134 Defendant may be asked to plead to the charge (1) If section 109(3)(b) permits, the Court may ask the defendant whether the defendant wishes to plead to the charge. (2) If the defendant thereupon signifies a desire to plead to the charge, the Court shall reduce the charge into writing and the presiding Judge must read the same to the defendant, and say to the defendant, "Are you guilty or not guilty of the offence with which you are charged?".