Western Australian Consolidated Acts

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2004 - SECT 79

79 .         Dismissing charge for want of prosecution, consequences of

        (1)         A court that dismisses a charge for want of prosecution —

            (a)         must not determine the charge; and

            (b)         may discharge the accused from the charge.

        (2)         The dismissal of a charge for want of prosecution does not operate as an acquittal of the accused of the charge.

        (3)         The dismissal of an indictable charge for want of prosecution does not affect the operation of Part 4 Division 2.