Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Criminal Procedure Act 2009 - SECT 24

Preliminary brief to be served if charge-sheet filed

24. Preliminary brief to be served if charge-sheet filed

If a charge-sheet is filed in accordance with section 22(1), the informant
must-

   (a)  serve a preliminary brief on the accused within 7 days after the day
        on which the charge-sheet is filed; and

   (b)  on the return date have available a copy of the preliminary brief for
        provision to the accused or the legal practitioner representing the
        accused, on request.

Notes 1. Section 36 sets out how a preliminary brief must be served. 2.
Section 37 sets out the contents of a preliminary brief, including a copy of
the charge-sheet.