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Magistrates Court Act 1930
112ACourt may direct defendant to appear
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112A Court may direct defendant to appear
(a) a summons is served on a defendant in relation to an information
for an offence; and
(b) in accordance with the summons—the defendant appears before
the court represented by a lawyer; and
(c) the defendant does not appear personally for the hearing; and
(d) the information is substantiated by the oath of the informant or
a witness.
(2) The court may at any time during the hearing—
(a) adjourn the hearing; and
(b) direct the defendant by written notice to attend personally before
the court for any matter related to the hearing, at the time and
place specified by the court.
(3) A notice under subsection (2) must be served in the same way as the
service of a summons under section 41.
(4) If the defendant does not appear before the court in accordance with
a notice under subsection (2), the court may issue a warrant for the
arrest of the defendant and to bring the defendant before the court.