New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 1986 - SECT 89

89 Notice of rights to unrepresented accused person

(1) In any committal proceedings in which an accused person is not represented by an Australian legal practitioner, a written statement is not admissible unless the Magistrate:

(a) has explained to the accused person the effect of this Division and the accused person’s rights in relation to this Division, and

(b) is satisfied that the accused person understands his or her rights under this Division.

(2) The explanation by the Magistrate must be in the form of words prescribed by the rules.