Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00482:reg:13:p17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00482
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 13 (pt 17/48)
Character Range: 54327–56820

an earlier indictment in accordance with section 23BH of the Act, that fact must not be disclosed to the jury.
 (4) The accused must be placed in the charge of the jury for trial in relation to a count in the indictment if, when directed by the Court, the accused:
 (a) pleads not guilty to the count; or
 (b) fails to enter a plea to the count; or
 (c) is given leave to change a plea of guilty to a plea of not guilty on the count.
 (5) If the accused is a corporation, and the accused does not appear for arraignment, the Court may:
 (a) enter a plea of not guilty to each count in the indictment on behalf of the corporation; and
 (b) give any necessary orders for the further conduct of the proceedings.
Note: A corporation must appear by a lawyer—see rule 1.27.

3.14  Form of oath or affirmation—juror, jury officer and assistant jury officer
 (1) The form of an oath for a potential juror is:
  "I swear (or the person taking the oath may promise) by Almighty God (or the person may name a god recognised by his or her religion) that I shall give a true verdict according to the evidence.".
 (2) The form of an affirmation for a potential juror is:
  "I solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I shall give a true verdict according to the evidence.".
 (3) The form of an oath for a person appointed as a jury officer or assistant jury officer is:
  "I swear (or the person taking the oath may promise) by Almighty God (or the person may name a god recognised by his or her religion) that I shall not allow anyone to speak to any juror concerning issues before the Court and that I shall not speak to any juror concerning issues in the trial before the Court.".
 (4) The form of an affirmation for a person appointed as a jury officer or assistant jury officer is:
  "I solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I shall not allow anyone to speak to any juror concerning issues before the Court and that I shall not speak to any juror concerning issues in the trial before the Court.".

Division 3.4—Order of addresses

3.15  Right of accused to outline issues in contention
 (1) At the conclusion of the prosecutor's opening address in indictable primary proceedings, the Court may, in the absence of the jury, invite the accused to outline the issues in contention between the prosecution and accused.
 (2) If the invitation is made and the accused declines the invitation, the prosecutor must not comment to the jury about the accused's decision.
 (3) If the invitation is