An application under s.354 of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) to summon a grand jury cannot be granted when made ex parte. The power to summon a grand jury is discretionary notwithstanding the use of 'shall' in the section. The applicant must properly identify the alleged offenders and provide material sufficient to establish an indictable offence.
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