Criminal Procedure Act 2009

At any time before service of a hand-up brief, the informant may serve on the accused a plea brief that complies with section 117 if consent is given under subsection (2).

A plea brief may only be served if the accused, or a legal practitioner representing the accused, gives written consent to the service of a plea brief to—

the informant; and

if the DPP is conducting the committal proceeding, the DPP.

A plea brief must be served on the accused in accordance with section 394 (ordinary service).

Within 7 days after service of the plea brief on the accused, the informant must—

file a copy of a plea brief with the registrar; and

if the DPP is conducting the committal proceeding, forward another copy to the DPP.