A decision by the Attorney-General not to refer a case to the Court of Appeal under s 672A of the Criminal Code 1899 (Qld) is a decision 'relating to the administration of criminal justice' within Item 1 of Schedule 2 of the Judicial Review Act 1991 (Qld), and no statement of reasons is required. The words 'in particular' in a statutory provision listing specific instances after general introductory words do not confine the scope of the general words; the ejusdem generis rule does not apply to restrict general words where the particular instances are introduced by 'in particular'.
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