A right of appeal under s 222 of the Justices Act 1886 (Qld) does not arise from a magistrate's finding of guilt alone; the complaint must be finally disposed of by both conviction and sentence before an appeal may be brought. A magistrate's order recording that a defendant 'be found guilty' without imposing penalty is not a formal conviction and may be treated as a nullity for the purposes of appeal rights. The enactment of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (Qld) did not alter this position.
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