Queensland Consolidated Acts

CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 563

563 Nolle prosequi

(1) A Crown Law Officer may inform any court, by writing under the officer’s hand, that the Crown will not further proceed upon any indictment, or in relation to any charge contained in any indictment, then pending in the court.

(2) A Crown prosecutor or a person appointed by the Governor in Council to present indictments in any court of criminal jurisdiction may inform that court, by signed writing, that the Crown will not further proceed upon any indictment, or in relation to any charge contained in any indictment, then pending in that court.

(3) When such information is given to the court the accused person is to be discharged from any further proceedings upon that indictment or charge.