Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Appeal Costs Act 1998 - SECT 18

Proceedings under the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997

18. Proceedings under the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried)
Act 1997

For the purposes of this Part-

   (a)  an appeal to the Court of Appeal-

   (i)  against a finding under section 17(1)(c) of the Crimes (Mental
        Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997; or

   (ii) under section 570A of the Crimes Act 1958; or

   (iii) under section 570C of the Crimes Act 1958; or

   (b)  an investigation into a defendant's fitness to stand trial under Part
        2 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act
        1997; or

   (c)  a special hearing conducted under Part 3 of the Crimes (Mental
        Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997-

is to be taken to be a criminal proceeding. _______________