Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00006:clause:7_26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00006
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 7 cl 26
Character Range: 102488–103228

26  Paragraph 130(1)(a)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
 (a) if the accused person is present at the hearing:
 (i) the authority, before hearing any evidence on the charge, must ask the accused person whether he or she pleads guilty or not guilty to the charge; and
 (ii) if the accused person pleads guilty and the authority is satisfied that the accused person understands the effect of that plea—the authority must, subject to subsection 131(3), convict the accused person;
 (aa) if:
 (i) the accused person has pleaded guilty to the charge in writing; and
 (ii) the authority has made an order under subsection 139(4) (permitting the accused person not to be present at the hearing);
  the authority must convict the accused person;