CRIMINAL LAW (LEGAL REPRESENTATION) ACT 2001

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1--Preliminary

• 1 Short title
• 3 Object
• 4 Interpretation
• 5 Territorial application of Act

PART 2--Entitlement to legal assistance

• 6 Entitlement to legal assistance
• 7 Commission to choose legal practitioner by whom legal assistance is to be provided

PART 3--Representation procedures

• 8 Procedures to be followed at directions hearing
• 9 Representation of certain defendants
• 10 Certain costs may be awarded against defendant personally

PART 4--Modification of common law rights

• 11 Modification of common law

PART 5--Recovery of legal assistance costs

Division 1--Investigations and inquiries into assets

• 12 Commission's powers of investigation

Division 2--Recovery from financially associated persons

• 13 Recovery from financially associated persons

Division 3--Power to deal with assets and transactions

• 14 Power to deal with assets
• 15 Power to set aside transactions

PART 6--Miscellaneous

• 16 Exercise of jurisdiction
• 17 Periodic accounts and final accounts
• 18 Reimbursement of Commission
• 19 Protection for Commission against orders for costs
• 20 Service
• 21 Transitional provision
• 22 Regulations
Legislative history The Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows: