New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CHILDREN (CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS) ACT 1987 - SECT 31AB

31AB Prosecution may request that proceedings be dealt with on indictment

(1) The prosecution may request that proceedings for a child sexual assault offence be dealt with according to law (and not summarily)--

(a) on or before the first return date for service of a brief of evidence in the proceedings, or

(b) on or before a later date nominated by the Children's Court, if the Children's Court is satisfied that it is in the interests of justice to allow the request to be made later than would otherwise be required under paragraph (a).

(2) If the request is duly made, the Children's Court is to take evidence for the prosecution and the accused person in accordance with this Division.