Criminal Code Act 1899 - Queensland Legislation

Schedule 1 The Criminal CodePart 8 ProcedureChapter 62 Trial—adjournment—pleas— practice[s 589A]589AIndictment for using or disclosing knowledge ofmatch-fixing conduct or match-fixing arrangement forbettingIf, on the trial of a person charged with an indictable offenceunder section 443D, the evidence establishes that the person isnot guilty of the offence charged but is guilty of any offenceunder section 443F, the person may be convicted of theoffence under section 443F.Chapter 62Trial—adjournment—pleas—practiceChapter division 1Bringing accused person totrial590 Bringing accused to trial(1) Subject to section 561, when a person charged with anindictable offence has been committed for trial and it isintended to put the person upon his or her trial for the offence,the director of public prosecutions or a Crown prosecutormust present the indictment no later than 6 months after thedate on which the person was committed for trial.(2) If—(a) an indictment is not so presented; or(b) it becomes apparent that evidence necessary to establishthe offence is not going to be available; or(c) the accused has absconded and is not likely to be foundbefore the expiry of the period; or(d) for any other reason it is impracticable to present theindictment;Current as at 1 December 2014 Page 359