Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2009A00106:clause:1_23bd
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2009A00106
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 23BD
Character Range: 8435–9309

23BD  Single indictment can include multiple counts

Single accused
 (1) The prosecutor may, in a single indictment, include counts against the accused for more than one indictable offence if those counts:
 (a) are founded on alleged facts that are the same or substantially the same; or
 (b) are, or form part of, a series of alleged indictable offences:
 (i) of the same or a similar character; or
 (ii) committed in the pursuit of a single purpose.

Multiple accused
 (2) The prosecutor may, in a single indictment, include counts against more than one accused for the same or different indictable offences if those counts:
 (a) are founded on alleged facts that are the same or substantially the same; or
 (b) are, or form part of, a series of alleged indictable offences:
 (i) of the same or a similar character; or
 (ii) committed in the pursuit of a single purpose.