Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2009A00106:clause:1_23fd
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2009A00106
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 23FD
Character Range: 72598–73189

23FD  Entering pleas
 (1) The accused may enter a plea of guilty, or not guilty, to a count in the indictment.
Note: The Court may reject a plea of guilty in the interests of justice (see subsection 23FJ(1)).
 (2) The accused is taken to have entered a plea of not guilty to a count in the indictment if the accused fails to enter a plea to the count when directed by the Court.
Note: A failure to enter a plea includes a failure to say anything and a failure to give a direct answer.
 (3) The accused may both:
 (a) enter a plea to a count in the indictment; and
 (b) object to the count.