57Amendment of indictment

#### 57 Amendment of indictment 57 Amendment of indictment > > (1) The Director of Public Prosecutions may, with the leave of the court or the consent of an Australian legal practitioner representing the defendant, amend an indictment to which a special hearing relates. > > > (2) The provisions of the [Criminal Procedure Act 1986](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1986-209) apply to the amendment of an indictment under this section in the same way as they apply to the amendment of an indictment in ordinary criminal proceedings, subject to any modifications that the court considers appropriate in the circumstances.