There is no right of appeal to the Court of Appeal from an interlocutory refusal of a change of venue application under s 559 of the Criminal Code. Section 592A(4) prevents appeal prior to conviction, and s 69(1)(a) of the Supreme Court of Queensland Act 1991 does not confer additional appellate jurisdiction over interlocutory criminal matters on indictment. The appropriate remedy is to raise the issue at trial and, if convicted, on appeal against conviction.
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