New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 1986 - SECT 44

44 When case not to be proceeded with: accused person to be released from custody

(1) On deciding that no further proceedings are to be taken with respect to a person who is in custody on remand, whether or not the person has been committed for trial, the Attorney General or Director of Public Prosecutions may cause a certificate to that effect, in the form prescribed by the regulations, to be delivered to the Supreme Court.

(2) On receipt of such a certificate, the Supreme Court may, by order, direct that the person to whom the certificate relates be released from custody.