Criminal Procedure Act 1921

Where the Supreme Court is of the opinion that a defendant committed for trial or sentence in the Supreme Court (not being a defendant committed for trial or sentence on a charge of treason or murder, or an attempt or conspiracy to commit or an assault with intent to commit either of those offences) should be tried or sentenced in the

Where the Supreme Court is of the opinion that a defendant committed for trial or sentence in the District Court should be tried or sentenced in the Supreme Court, the Court may remove the case into the Supreme

Where the District Court is of the opinion that a defendant committed for trial or sentence in the District Court should be tried or sentenced in the Supreme Court, the Court may order that the case be referred to the Supreme Court.

Where a case is referred to the District Court or removed or referred to the Supreme Court under this section, the case will proceed as if the committal had been to the Court to which the case is referred or removed.

In deciding whether to exercise its powers under this section, the

the gravity of the case; and

the difficulty of any questions of law or fact; and

the views (insofar as they have been expressed) of the prosecutor and defendant; and

any other relevant factors.