New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 1986 - SECT 187

187 When brief of evidence need not be served

(1) The court may order that all or part of the copy of the brief of evidence need not be served if it is satisfied--

(a) that there are compelling reasons for not requiring service, or

(b) that it could not reasonably be served on the accused person.

(2) The court may make an order under this section on its own initiative or on the application of any party.

(3) An order may be made subject to any conditions that the court thinks fit.

(4) Without limiting any other power to adjourn proceedings, the court may grant one or more adjournments, if it appears to it to be just and reasonable to do so, if the copy of the brief of evidence is not served in accordance with this Division. For that purpose, the court may extend the time for service of the brief of evidence.

(5) A prosecutor is not required to serve a brief of evidence in proceedings for an offence of a kind, or proceedings of a kind, prescribed by the regulations.