Criminal Code Act 1899 - Queensland Legislation

Schedule 1 The Criminal CodePart 8 ProcedureChapter 60 Indictments[s 560A](2) The indictment is to be signed and presented to the court by aCrown Law Officer, a Crown prosecutor or some other personappointed in that behalf by the Governor in Council.(3) If a person has been committed for trial for an indictableoffence that may be tried in the District Court, a Crown LawOfficer or a Crown prosecutor may present the indictment toeither the Supreme Court or District Court.(4) In deciding the court to which the indictment is to bepresented, the Crown Law Officer or Crown prosecutor musthave regard to—(a) the complexity of the case; and(b) the seriousness of the alleged offence; and(c) any particular importance attaching to the case; and(d) any other relevant consideration.(5) Also, if an indictment is signed by a person authorised to signthe indictment under this section, a DPP presenter maypresent the indictment to the court stated in the indictment.560A Place where indictment is presented(1) An indictment may be presented to the court at the place oftrial named in the margin of the indictment (the place of trial)or at another place.(2) If an indictment is presented to the court at a place other thanthe place of trial—(a) the indictment is taken to have been presented to thecourt at the place of trial; and(b) anything that may be done by, or in relation to, the courtat the place of trial may also be done by, or in relationto, the court at the other place; andExample—An application under section 590AA may be made to, and dealtwith by, the court at the other place or at the place of trial.Page 338 Current as at 1 December 2014