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FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ACT 1976 - SECT 23L

Evidence in proceedings for related summary offences

  (1)   Without affecting the admissibility of any evidence which might be given apart from this subsection, in proceedings for the prosecution of a person for a related summary offence, the Court may admit as evidence in relation to the prosecution:

  (a)   evidence given during a   trial of the person in respect of the indictable offence; or

  (b)   in the case of a plea of guilty to the indictable offence, evidence given by witnesses and documents tendered in evidence during the committal proceedings for the indictable offence; or

  (c)   in the case of a discontinuance of prosecution of an indictable offence against the person, evidence given by witnesses and documents tendered in evidence during the committal proceedings for the indictable offence.

  (2)   On the hearing of a prosecution against a person for a related summary offence, a party may adduce further evidence only with the leave of the Court.



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