In Western Australia, a delay of nine to twelve months between offence and complaint does not, without more, require a Longman direction. The approach in R v BWT (NSW) — that any delay at all between offence and complaint is sufficient to raise for consideration the need for a Longman direction — is not the law in Western Australia. A Longman direction is required only where the delay is such that the accused suffers forensic disadvantage that the jury may not appreciate.
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