Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) A reference in this section to relevant proceedings is a reference to proceedings for the commitment of a person for trial on indictment for an offence against a provision of Part II.
(2) Relevant proceedings shall not be instituted except with the consent in writing of the Attorney - General or a person authorised by the Attorney - General, in writing, to give such consents.
(3) Notwithstanding that a consent has not been given in relation to relevant proceedings in accordance with subsection ( 2):
(a) a person may be charged with an offence against a provision of Part II;
(b) a person may be arrested for such an offence, and a warrant for such an arrest may be issued and executed; and
(c) a person so charged may be remanded in custody or on bail;
but no further step in such proceedings shall be taken in relation to the offence until such a consent has been given.
(4) Nothing in subsection ( 3) shall prevent the discharging of the accused if proceedings are not continued within a reasonable time.
(5) A reference in this section to an offence against a provision of Part II includes a reference to:
(a) an offence against section 6 of the Crimes Act 1914 in relation to an offence against a provision of that Part; and
(b) an offence against section 11.1, 11.4 or 11.5 of the Criminal Code , being an offence in relation to an offence against a provision of that Part.