CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 1986

New South Wales Consolidated Acts

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- As at 25 September 2024
- Act 209 of 1986

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Long Title

CHAPTER 1 - PRELIMINARY

1. Name of Act
2. Commencement
3. Definitions
4. Regulations and rules
4A. Fees

CHAPTER 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART 1 - OFFENCES

5. Certain offences to be dealt with on indictment
6. Certain offences to be dealt with summarily
7. Certain summary offences may be dealt with by Local Court
8. Prosecution of indictable offences
9. Name in which prosecutions may be instituted
10. Indictment of bodies corporate
11. Description of offences
12. Short description of certain offences
13. Venue in indictment
14. Common informer
14A. Proceedings for offences commenced by officers of ICAC or LECC

PART 2 - INDICTMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS

15. Application of Part
16. Certain defects do not affect indictment
17. When formal objections to be taken
18. Judgment on demurrer to indictment
19. Traversing indictment
20. Amendment of indictment
21. Orders for amendment of indictment, separate trial and postponement of trial
22. Amended indictment
23. Indictment may contain up to 3 similar counts
24. Accessories may be charged together in one indictment
25. Indictment charging previous offence also
26. Description of written instruments
27. Supreme Court rules may prescribe forms of indictments

PART 3 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS GENERALLY

28. Application of Part and definition
29. When more than one offence may be heard at the same time
29A. Tendency or coincidence--offences to be heard together
30. Change of venue
31. Abolition of accused person's right to make unsworn statement or to give unsworn evidence
32. Indemnities
33. Undertakings
34. Practice as to entering the dock
35. Right to inspect depositions on trial
36. Representation and appearance
36A. Representation and appearance in penalty notice matters
36B. Disclosures by law enforcement or investigating officers
37. Conduct of case
38. Hearing procedures to be as for Supreme Court
39. Recording of evidence
40. Adjournments generally
41. How accused person to be dealt with during adjournment
42. Witnesses in mitigation
43. Restitution of property
44. When case not to be proceeded with: accused person to be released from custody

CHAPTER 3 - INDICTABLE PROCEDURE

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

45. Application of Chapter and definitions
46. Jurisdiction of courts

PART 2 - COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS

Division 1 - Commencement of proceedings

47. Commencement of committal proceedings by court attendance notice
48. Commencement of proceedings by police officer or public officer
49. Commencement of private prosecutions
50. Form of court attendance notice
51. (Repealed)
52. Service of court attendance notices
53. When proceedings commence
54. Attendance of accused person at proceedings

Division 2 - Committal proceedings generally

55. Outline of committal proceedings steps
56. Magistrate to conduct committal proceedings
57. Committal proceedings to be heard in open court
58. Application of other procedural provisions to committal proceedings
59. Explanation of committal process and discount for guilty plea
60. Application of Drug Court proceedings

Division 3 - Disclosure of evidence

61. Requirement to disclose evidence
62. Matters to be disclosed in brief of evidence
63. Additional material to be disclosed
64. Exceptions to requirement to provide copies of material

Division 4 - Charge certificates

65. Prosecutors who may exercise charge certificate and case conference functions
66. Charge certificates
67. Charge certificate must be filed
68. Failure to file charge certificate

Division 5 - Case conferences

69. Exceptions to requirements for case conference procedures
70. Case conferences to be held
71. Case conference procedures
72. Obligations of legal representative of accused
73. Joint accused
74. Case conference certificate must be completed and filed
75. Contents of case conference certificate
76. Failure to complete case conference obligations
77. Further offers
78. Case conference certificate and other evidence not admissible in other proceedings
79. Confidentiality of case conference certificate matters
80. Prohibition on publication of case conference material
81. Certain matters not taken to be pre-trial disclosures

Division 6 - Examination of prosecution witnesses

82. Magistrate may direct witness to attend
83. Witnesses who cannot be directed to attend
84. Victim witnesses, sexual offence witnesses and vulnerable witnesses generally not to be directed to attend
85. Evidence of prosecution witness
86. Exceptions to oral evidence
87. Evidence to be taken in presence of accused person
88. Evidentiary effect of statements
89. Statements must comply with requirements
90. Evidence not to be admitted
91. Magistrate may set aside requirements for statements
92. False statements or representations

Division 7 - Committal for trial where unfitness to be tried raised

93. Committal for trial where unfitness to be tried raised
94. Committal may take place after charge certification

Division 8 - Committal for trial or sentence

95. Committal timing generally
96. Committal for trial
97. Guilty pleas and committal for sentence
98. Committal of unrepresented persons
99. Attorney General or Director of Public Prosecutions may direct that no further proceedings be taken

Division 9 - Procedure on committal

100. Procedure applicable after committal for sentence
101. Higher court may refer accused person back to Magistrate
102. Disposal of proceedings by higher court
103. Change to not guilty plea in higher court
104. Meaning of "accused person"
105-108. (Repealed)

Division 10 - General procedures after committal

109. Accused person to be committed to correctional centre
110. Bail acknowledgment to be notified
111. Papers to be sent to officer of higher court
112. Responsibilities of appropriate officer
113. Copies of trial papers to be given to prosecutor
114. Copies of transcripts of evidence
115. Meaning of "accused person"

Division 11 - Costs

116. When costs may be awarded to accused persons
117. Limit on circumstances when costs may be awarded against a public officer
118. Costs on adjournment
119. Content of costs orders
120. Enforcement of costs orders

PART 3 - TRIAL PROCEDURES

Division 1 - Listing

121. Definitions
122. Listing
123. Authority of Criminal Listing Director
124. Liaison
125. Certain matters not affected

Division 2 - Commencement and nature of proceedings

126. Signing of indictments
127. Manner of presenting indictments
128. Directions as to indictments to be presented in District Court
129. Time within which indictment to be presented
130. Trial proceedings after presentation of indictment and before empanelment of jury
130A. Pre-trial orders and orders made during trial bind trial Judge
131. Trial by jury in criminal proceedings
132. Orders for trial by Judge alone
132A. Applications for trial by judge alone in criminal proceedings
133. Verdict of single Judge

Division 3 - Case management provisions and other provisions to reduce delays in proceedings

134. Purpose
135. Definitions
136. Directions for conduct of proceedings
137. (Repealed)
138. (Repealed)
139. Pre-trial hearings
140. Pre-trial conferences
141. Mandatory pre-trial disclosure
142. Prosecution's notice
143. Defence response
144. Prosecution response to defence response
145. Dispensing with formal proof
146. Sanctions for non-compliance with pre-trial disclosure requirements
146A. Drawing of inferences in certain circumstances
147. Disclosure requirements are ongoing
148. Court may waive requirements
149. Requirements as to notices
149A. Copies of exhibits and other things not to be provided if impracticable
149B. Personal details not to be provided
149C. Requirements as to statements of witnesses
149D. Exemption for matters previously disclosed
149E. Court powers to ensure efficient management and conduct of trial
149F. Miscellaneous provisions

Division 4 - Pre-trial disclosure--general

150. Notice of alibi
151. Notice of intention to adduce evidence of substantial mental impairment

Division 5 - Pleadings on trial

152. Arraignment on charge of previous conviction
153. Guilty plea to offence not charged
154. Plea of "not guilty"
155. Refusal to plead
156. Plea of autrefois convict
157. Change to guilty plea during trial

Division 6 - Other provisions relating to trials

158. Transcript of statement in committal proceedings
159. Opening address to jury by accused person
160. Closing address to jury by accused person
161. Summary by Judge
161A. Direction not to be given regarding tendency or coincidence evidence
162. Alternative verdict of attempt on trial for any indictable offence
163. No further prosecution after trial for serious indictable offence where alternative verdict possible
164. Joint trial in case of perjury
164A. Judge unable to continue in trial by jury

Division 7 - Certain summary offences may be dealt with

165. Definitions and application
166. Certification and transfer of back up and related offences
167. Manner of dealing with back up and related offences
168. Procedures for dealing with certain offences related to indictable offences
169. Remission of certain offences related to indictable offences to Local Court

CHAPTER 4 - SUMMARY PROCEDURE

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

170. Application
171. Definitions

PART 2 - TRIAL PROCEDURES IN LOWER COURTS

Division 1 - Commencement of proceedings

172. Commencement of proceedings by court attendance notice
173. Commencement of proceedings by police officer or public officer
174. Commencement of private prosecutions
175. Form of court attendance notice
176. (Repealed)
177. Service of court attendance notices
178. When proceedings commence
179. Time limit for commencement of summary proceedings
180. Relationship to other law or practice
181. Attendance of accused person at proceedings

Division 2 - Pre-trial procedures

182. Written pleas
183. Brief of evidence to be served on accused person where not guilty plea
184. Exhibits
185. Recording of interviews with vulnerable persons
185A. Recordings of interviews with domestic violence complainants
186. Form of copy of brief of evidence
187. When brief of evidence need not be served
188. Evidence not to be admitted
189. False statements or representations

Division 3 - Hearings

190. Time for hearing
191. Proceedings to be open to public
192. Procedures where both parties present
193. Procedure if offence admitted
194. Procedure if offence not admitted
195. How evidence is taken
196. Procedure if accused person not present
197. Adjournment when accused person not present
198. Absent accused person taken to have pleaded not guilty
199. Material to be considered when matter determined in absence of accused person
200. When court may require prosecution to provide additional evidence
201. Procedure if prosecutor or both parties not present
202. Determination by court
203. Additional powers to adjourn summary proceedings
204. Record of conviction or order to be made
205. Order dismissing matter to be made
206. Effect of certificate that matter has been dismissed
207. Power to set aside conviction or order before sentence
208. Dismissal of matter if matter withdrawn
209. Application of section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999
210. Penalties applying to traffic offences committed by children

Division 4 - Costs

211. Definition
211A. Imposition of court costs levy
212. When costs may be awarded
213. When professional costs may be awarded to accused persons
214. Limit on award of professional costs to accused person against prosecutor acting in public capacity
215. When professional costs may be awarded to prosecutor
216. Costs on adjournment
217. Enforcement of costs orders
218. Public officers and police officers not personally liable for costs

Division 5 - Rules

219. Rules

PART 3 - ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES AND PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE IN LOWER COURTS

220. Application
221. Definitions
222. Issue of subpoenas
223. Time for service of subpoenas
224. Conduct money
225. Limits on obligations under subpoenas
226. Production by non-party
227. Subpoena may be set aside
228. Inspection of subpoenaed documents and things
229. Action that may be taken if person does not comply with subpoena
230. Application of Bail Act 2013--bail decisions made by courts
231. Action that may be taken if witness refuses to give evidence
232. Rules relating to subpoenas

PART 4 - WARRANTS

Division 1 - Preliminary

233. Application
234. Definition

Division 2 - Arrest warrants

235. When arrest warrants may be issued for accused persons
236. Form of arrest warrant
237. Duration of arrest warrants
238. Persons who may execute arrest warrant
239. Procedure after arrest
240. Revocation of warrants

Division 3 - Warrants of commitment

241. Power to commit person to correctional centre subject to Bail Act 2013
242. Form of warrants of commitment
243. Procedure for taking person to correctional centre or other place
244. Defects in warrants of commitment

PART 5 - SUMMARY JURISDICTION OF SUPREME COURT AND OTHER HIGHER COURTS

Division 1 - Jurisdiction

245. Summary jurisdiction of Supreme Court

Division 2 - Appearance of accused persons

246. Orders for appearance or apprehension of accused persons
247. Notices to be given to prosecutor

Division 2A - Case management provisions and other provisions to reduce delays in proceedings

247A. Application
247B. Purpose
247C. Definitions
247D. Directions for conduct of proceedings
247E. Notice of prosecution case to be given to defendant
247F. Notice of defence response to be given to prosecutor
247G. Preliminary hearings
247H. Preliminary conferences
247I. Court may order preliminary disclosure in particular case
247J. Prosecution notice--court-ordered preliminary disclosure
247K. Defence response--court-ordered preliminary disclosure
247L. Prosecution response to defence response--court-ordered preliminary disclosure
247M. Dispensing with formal proof
247N. Sanctions for non-compliance with preliminary disclosure requirements
247O. Disclosure requirements are ongoing
247P. Court may waive requirements
247Q. Requirements as to notices
247R. Copies of exhibits and other things not to be provided if impracticable
247S. Personal details not to be provided
247T. Requirements as to statements of witnesses
247U. Exemption for matters previously disclosed
247V. Court powers to ensure efficient management and conduct of trial or sentencing hearing
247W. Preliminary orders and other orders bind presiding Judge
247X. Miscellaneous provisions
247Y. Review of Division

Division 3 - Trial procedure

248. Pre-trial procedure
249. Procedure where prosecutor does not, but accused person does, appear
250. Procedure where accused person does not obey order to appear
251. Procedure where both parties do not appear
252. Procedure where both parties appear
253. (Repealed)
254. Enforcement of fines and orders
255. Termination of lower court proceedings on commencement of proceedings under this Part
256. Effect of conviction under this Part
257. Rules for summary criminal procedure

Division 4 - Costs

257A. Definition
257B. When costs may be awarded to prosecutor
257C. When professional costs may be awarded to accused person
257D. Limit on award of professional costs against a prosecutor acting in a public capacity
257E. Public officers and police officers not personally liable for costs
257F. Costs on adjournment
257G. Calculation of costs

CHAPTER 5 - SUMMARY DISPOSAL OF INDICTABLE OFFENCES BY LOCAL COURT

258. Objects of this Chapter
259. Offences to which this Chapter applies
260. Offences to be dealt with summarily unless election made to proceed on indictment
261. Procedure for dealing with offences summarily if no election made
262. Procedure for dealing with offences if election made
263. Time for making election
264. Election may be withdrawn
265. Criminal record to be given to person charged (Table 1 offences)
266. Regulations
267. Maximum penalties for Table 1 offences
268. Maximum penalties for Table 2 offences
269. Offences by children
270. No time limit for offences dealt with summarily under this Chapter
271. Effect of conviction
272. Application of Chapter
273. Jurisdiction of Magistrates in respect of offences arising under Part 4AD of Crimes Act 1900

CHAPTER 6 - EVIDENTIARY MATTERS

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

274. Application
275. Definition

PART 2 - GENERAL

275A. NSW Police Force exhibits management system
275B. Witness with communication difficulty entitled to assistance from person or communication aid
275C. Court may direct expert evidence be given concurrently or consecutively
276. Proof of service of notice to produce
277. Stealing goods from vessel or wharf
278. Incriminating statements admissible though on oath
279. Compellability of family members to give evidence in certain proceedings
279A. Admission of evidence of complainant from related proceedings
280. Disclosure of address or telephone number of witness
280A. Disclosure of personal information in subpoenaed documents and things
281. Admissions by suspects

PART 2A - SENSITIVE EVIDENCE

Division 1 - Preliminary

281A. Definitions
281B. Sensitive evidence--meaning

Division 2 - Evidence held by prosecuting authority

281C. Accused person not entitled to copy of sensitive evidence
281D. Procedures for giving access to sensitive evidence to accused person
281E. Prosecuting authority entitled to retain possession of sensitive evidence
281F. Improper copying or circulation of sensitive evidence

Division 3 - Evidence held by health authority

281FA. Accused person not entitled to obtain sensitive evidence from health authority
281FB. Health authority to give sensitive evidence notice
281FC. Access to be given to accused person
281FD. Supervised access arrangements
281FE. Health authority entitled to retain possession of sensitive evidence
281FF. Improper copying or circulation of sensitive evidence
281FG. Evidence may be provided to prosecuting authority

PART 2B - TERRORISM EVIDENCE

281G. Definitions
281H. Accused person not entitled to copy of terrorism evidence
281I. Procedure for dealing with terrorism evidence
281J. Return of designated terrorism evidence
281K. Procedures for giving access to designated terrorism evidence to unrepresented accused person
281L. Improper copying or circulation of designated terrorism evidence
281M. Accused person not to possess designated terrorism evidence
281N. Prosecuting authority entitled to retain possession of terrorism evidence during criminal proceedings

PART 3 - SCIENTIFIC EXAMINATIONS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT DEVICES

282. Scientific examinations
283. Law enforcement devices

PART 3A - STATEMENTS

283A. Application of Part
283B. Form and requirements for written statements
283C. Recordings of interviews with vulnerable persons
283D. Recordings of interviews with domestic violence complainants
283E. Form and requirements for recorded statements
283F. Death of person who made statement
283G. Use of previous statements in cases involving prescribed sexual offences
283H. Regulations relating to requirements for statements

PART 4 - DEPOSITIONS AND WRITTEN STATEMENTS

284. Depositions by persons dangerously ill
285. Depositions tendered by prosecution
286. Depositions tendered by accused person
287. Evidentiary effect of certain transcripts
288. Depositions taken during pre-trial investigations
289. Written statements admitted in committal proceedings

PART 4A - USE OF RANDOM SAMPLE EVIDENCE

289A. Definitions
289B. Use of random sample evidence in child abuse material cases

PART 4B - GIVING OF EVIDENCE BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMPLAINANTS

Division 1 - Preliminary

289C. Interpretation
289D. Meaning of "recorded statement"
289E. Relationship to Evidence Act 1995

Division 2 - Giving of evidence of out of court representations

289F. Complainant may give evidence in chief in form of recording
289G. Determination as to whether evidence will be given by recording
289H. Use of evidence in concurrent or related domestic violence proceedings
289I. Admissibility of recorded evidence
289J. Warning to jury
289K. Transcripts of recordings

Division 3 - Service of and access to recorded statements

289L. Service of recorded statement
289M. Access to recorded statement

Division 4 - Miscellaneous provisions for recorded statements

289N. Validity of proceedings not affected
289O. Prosecutor entitled to retain possession of recorded statement
289P. Improper copying or dissemination of recorded statement
289Q. Court powers
289R. Rules of court
289S. Regulations

Division 5 - Giving of evidence by domestic violence complainants--other provisions

289T. Application of Division
289U. Proceedings must be held in camera when complainant gives evidence
289UA. Other parts of proceedings may be heard in camera
289V. Alternative means of giving evidence and alternative arrangements for complainants
289VA. Arrangements for complainant giving evidence in proceedings for domestic violence offence when accused person is unrepresented

PART 5 - EVIDENCE IN SEXUAL OFFENCE PROCEEDINGS

Division 1 - Evidence in certain sexual offence proceedings

Subdivision 1 - Preliminary

290. Application
290A. Definitions

Subdivision 2 - In camera proceedings

291. Proceedings must be held in camera when complainant gives evidence
291A. Other parts of proceedings may be heard in camera
291B. Incest offence proceedings to be held entirely in camera
291C. Media access to proceedings held in camera

Subdivision 3 - Directions to jury--consent

292. Directions in relation to consent
292A. Circumstances in which non-consensual sexual activity occurs
292B. Responses to non-consensual sexual activity
292C. Lack of physical injury, violence or threats
292D. Responses to giving evidence
292E. Behaviour and appearance of complainant
293. (Renumbered)

Subdivision 4 - Directions to jury--other

293A. Direction may be given by Judge if differences in complainant's account
294. Direction to be given by Judge in relation to lack of complaint in certain sexual offence proceedings
294AA. Direction to be given by Judge in relation to complainants' evidence

Subdivision 5 - Giving of evidence

294A. Arrangements for complainant in prescribed sexual offence proceedings giving evidence when accused person is unrepresented
294B. Giving of evidence by complainant in prescribed sexual offence proceedings--alternative arrangements
294C. Complainant entitled to have support person or persons present when giving evidence
294CA. Admission of evidence of sexual offence witness given as complainant in earlier proceedings
294CB. Admissibility of evidence relating to sexual experience

Subdivision 6 - Protections extend to tendency witnesses

294D. Protections of Division extend to tendency witnesses

Division 1A - Evidence in child sexual offence proceedings

Subdivision 1 - Preliminary

294E. Definitions
294F. Application of division

Subdivision 2 - Pre-recorded evidence hearings

294G. Pre-recorded evidence hearings
294H. Timing of pre-recorded evidence hearings
294I. Provisions relating to other aspects of pre-recorded evidence hearing
294J. Access to recording and transcripts
294K. Witness may give further evidence only with leave

Subdivision 3 - Witness intermediaries

294L. Role of witness intermediaries
294M. Appointment of witness intermediaries
294N. Giving of evidence of witness in presence of witness intermediary

Subdivision 4 - General

294O. Warnings
294P. Relationship to other provisions of this Act
294Q. Regulations and rules of court
294R. Practice directions
294S. Review of division

Division 2 - Sexual assault communications privilege

295. Interpretation
296. What is a protected confidence?
297. Protected confidences--preliminary criminal proceedings
298. Protected confidences--criminal proceedings
298A. Victim cannot be required to identify counsellor
299. Court to inform of rights under Division
299A. Protected confider has standing
299B. Determining if there is a protected confidence
299C. Notice of application for leave
299D. Determining whether to grant leave
300. Effect of consent
301. Loss of sexual assault communications privilege: misconduct
302. Ancillary orders
303, 304. (Repealed)
305. Inadmissibility of evidence
305A. Subpoenas for production of counselling communications
306. Application of common law

Division 3 - Special provisions relating to retrials of sexual offence proceedings

306A. Definitions
306B. Admission of evidence of complainant or special witness in new trial proceedings
306C. Complainant or special witness not compellable to give further evidence
306D. Complainant or special witness may elect to give further evidence
306E. Form in which record of original evidence of complainant or special witness is to be tendered
306F. Access to audio visual or audio recording
306G. Exhibits may also be tendered

Division 4 - Special provisions relating to subsequent trials of sexual offence proceedings
Note

306H. Definitions
306I. Admission of evidence of complainant or special witness in new trial proceedings
306J. Whether complainant or special witness compellable to give further evidence
306K. Complainant or special witness may elect to give further evidence
306L. Application of provisions dealing with form of record of original evidence, access to recordings and exhibits

PART 6 - GIVING OF EVIDENCE BY VULNERABLE PERSONS

Division 1 - Preliminary

306M. Definitions
306N. Words and expressions used in Evidence Act 1995
306O. Relationship to Evidence Act 1995
306P. Application of Part

Division 2 - Recording of out of court statements

306Q. Regulations may require interviews with vulnerable persons to be recorded

Division 3 - Giving evidence of out of court representations

306R. Evidence to which this Division applies
306S. Ways in which evidence of vulnerable person may be given
306T. Wishes of vulnerable person to be taken into account
306U. Vulnerable person entitled to give evidence in chief in form of recording
306V. Admissibility of recorded evidence
306W. Alternative arrangements for giving evidence
306X. Warning to jury
306Y. Evidence not to be given in form of recording if contrary to interests of justice
306Z. Transcripts of recordings

Division 4 - Giving of evidence by closed-circuit television

306ZA. Application of Division
306ZB. Vulnerable persons have a right to give evidence by closed-circuit television
306ZC. Accused vulnerable persons may be allowed to give evidence by closed-circuit television
306ZD. Giving evidence by closed-circuit television
306ZE. Giving identification evidence when closed-circuit television is used
306ZF. Proceedings may be moved to allow use of closed-circuit television facilities
306ZG. Use of closed-circuit television or similar technology
306ZH. Vulnerable persons have a right to alternative arrangements for giving evidence when closed-circuit television facilities not available
306ZI. Warning to jury

Division 5 - Miscellaneous

306ZJ. Validity of proceedings not affected
306ZK. Vulnerable persons have a right to presence of a support person while giving evidence
306ZL. Vulnerable persons have a right to alternative arrangements for giving evidence when accused is unrepresented
306ZM. Court orders
306ZN. General discretion of court not affected
306ZO. Regulations
306ZP. Rules of court

PART 7 - MISCELLANEOUS

306ZQ. Complainants in domestic violence offence proceedings have a right to presence of a support person while giving evidence
306ZR. Warning to be given by Judge in relation to lack of complaint in certain domestic violence offence proceedings

CHAPTER 7 - MISCELLANEOUS

PART 1 - GENERAL

307. No court fees to be taken from accused persons
308. Authorised officers may make bail decisions in respect of witnesses who fail to attend trial
309. Certificate as to indictment
309A. Certificate may be issued to victim of identity crime
310. Warrants that may be issued on production of certificate
311. Procedure after arrest
312. Persons arrested under bench warrants
313. Warrants
314. Media access to court documents
314A. Review of pre-trial disclosure provisions enacted by Criminal Procedure Amendment (Case Management) Act 2009
315. Savings, transitional and other provisions
316. Provisions relating to offences
317. Bail Act 2013 to prevail
317A. Courts to deal expeditiously with persons arrested for sentencing

PART 2 - (Repealed)
None

PART 3 - PENALTY NOTICE OFFENCES

332. Definitions
333. Police may issue penalty notices for certain offences
334. Penalty notices
335. Penalty notices may not be issued to children
336. Penalty notice offences
337. Penalties
338. Effect of payment of penalty
339. Limitation on exercise of penalty notice powers
340. Withdrawal of penalty notice
341. Powers relating to identity
342. Effect of Part on other procedures and powers
343. Limited implementation of penalty notice provisions
344. Monitoring of Part by Ombudsman
344A. Further review by Ombudsman--Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

PART 4 - INTERVENTION PROGRAMS
Note

Division 1 - Preliminary

345. Objects
346. Definitions

Division 2 - Intervention programs

347. Declaration and regulation of intervention programs
348. Offences in respect of which an intervention program may be conducted
349. Eligibility of certain persons to participate in intervention program

Division 3 - Adjournment of criminal proceedings in connection with intervention program

350. Court may adjourn proceedings to allow accused person to be assessed for or to participate in intervention program

Division 4 - Miscellaneous

351. Regulations with respect to the provision or disclosure of information in connection with intervention programs
352. Relationship with other legislation

PART 5 - (Repealed)
None

PART 6 - REVIEW OF PROVISIONS

368. Review of certain provisions relating to consent
SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 2
SCHEDULE 3

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