Queensland Consolidated Acts

CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 590AM

590AM How disclosure may be made

(1) If a written notice or copy of a thing must or may be given to the accused person under this chapter division, it is sufficient for—

(a) a document advising that the written notice or copy of the thing is available for collection at a stated place to be served on the accused person—

(i) if a lawyer acts for the accused person—at the lawyer’s address for service; or

(ii) otherwise—at the accused person’s place of business, or residential address, last known to the prosecution; and

(b) the written notice or copy of the thing to be available for collection at the stated place.

(2) If notice of a thing must or may be given to the accused person under this chapter division, it is sufficient for notice to be given in a way the prosecution considers appropriate.

Example—

If the prosecution considers it appropriate, notice may be given by phone to the lawyer acting for the accused person or in writing made available under subsection (1) .