Criminal Procedure Act 1986

In this Part—

in relation to proceedings for a summary offence, a defendant,

in relation to sentencing proceedings, a person who has been committed for sentence to the District Court or Supreme Court,

in relation to proceedings on an appeal against a conviction or sentence, the person convicted or sentenced.

committal proceedings,

proceedings relating to bail,

proceedings relating to sentencing,

proceedings on an appeal against conviction or sentence.

a public health organisation (within the meaning of the Health Services Act 1997),

a public hospital (within the meaning of the Health Services Act 1997),

a private health facility (within the meaning of the Private Health Facilities Act 2007) that is licensed under that Act and that provides health services to the public on behalf of the Ministry of Health, the Health Administration Corporation constituted by the Health Administration Act 1982 or a local health district (within the meaning of the Health Services Act 1997),

a person or body that provides health services and is prescribed by the regulations.

in relation to criminal proceedings, the Director of Public Prosecutions, a delegate of the Director of Public Prosecutions, a police officer, or any other person acting in a public official capacity, who is responsible for the institution or conduct of a prosecution, and

in relation to a criminal investigation, a police officer or any other person acting in a public official capacity who is responsible for the conduct of a criminal investigation.

In this Part, a reference to an accused person or a prosecuting authority includes a reference to an Australian legal practitioner representing the accused person or the prosecuting authority.