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Preliminary brief to be served if charge-sheet filed

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Chapter 2Commencing a criminal proceeding
Part 2.3Notifying accused of court appearance
Division 2Notice to appear

24 Preliminary brief to be served if charge-sheet filed

If a charge-sheet is filed in accordance with section 22(1), the informant must—

S. 24(a) amended by No. 48/2012 s. 11.

(a)

serve a preliminary brief on the accused within 21 days after the day on which the charge-sheet is filed; and

(b)

on the return date have available a copy of the preliminary brief for provision to the accused or the legal practitioner representing the accused, on request.

Notes

1 Section 36 sets out how a preliminary brief must be served.

2 Section 37 sets out the contents of a preliminary brief, including a copy of the charge-sheet.

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Section 24 — Preliminary brief to be served if charge-sheet filed — Criminal Procedure Act 2009 (Victoria) — Barrister AI