Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Crimes (Criminal Trials) Act 1999 - SECT 6

Summary of prosecution opening and notice of pre-trial admissions

6. Summary of prosecution opening and notice of pre-trial admissions



(1) Unless the court otherwise directs, the prosecutor must not less than 28
days before the day on which the trial is due to commence, serve on the
defence and file in court-

   (a)  a summary of the prosecution opening; and

   (b)  a notice of pre-trial admissions.

(2) The summary of the prosecution opening must outline-

   (a)  the manner in which the prosecution will put the case against the
        accused; and

   (b)  the acts, facts, matters and circumstances being relied upon to
        support a finding of guilt.

(3) The notice of pre-trial admissions must contain a copy of the statements
of the witnesses whose evidence, in the opinion of the prosecutor, ought to be
admitted as evidence without further proof including evidence that is directed
solely to formal matters including-

   (a)  continuity; or

   (b)  a person's age; or

   (c)  proving the accuracy of a plan, or that photographs were taken in a
        certain manner or at a certain time.

(4) Nothing in this section entitles the accused to receive a copy of any
document already served on the accused under the Magistrates' Court Act 1989.