Pre-Trial Diversion of Offenders Act 1985
19Certain child sexual assault cases may not be disposed of summarily
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19 Certain child sexual assault cases may not be disposed of summarily
19 Certain child sexual assault cases may not be disposed of summarily
If this Act applies to a person charged with a child sexual assault offence, the offence must not be dealt with summarily under Chapter 5 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (which relates to the summary disposal of certain indictable offences unless an election is made to proceed on indictment).
s 19: Subst 1995 No 22, Sch 2. Am 1999 No 94, Sch 4.49; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.170 [14].