Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00819:section:23bg
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00819
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 23BG
Character Range: 97219–97952

23BG  Consequences of not filing indictment within time
 (1) If the accused is committed for trial before the Court for an indictable offence and an indictment is not filed in the Court within the time required by section 23BF, the Court may:
 (a) discharge the accused; and
 (b) make such other orders as it thinks appropriate in the circumstances.
 (2) Subsection (1) has effect subject to subsections (3) and (4).
 (3) The Court must not:
 (a) proceed with the trial as if an indictment had been filed in the Court; or
 (b) acquit the accused of the offence.
 (4) Subsection (1) does not apply if an indictment of the accused for the indictable offence is filed in another court that has jurisdiction in relation to the offence.