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378: Stay of proceedings
or “This rule about stopping a court case was taken out of the law.”
You could also call this:

“A new trial can happen if someone was found not guilty because of cheating or tricks in the first trial.”

This part of the law used to be about when a court could order a new trial if someone was found not guilty, but the trial wasn’t fair. However, this part of the law doesn’t exist anymore. It was removed on 1 July 2013. If you want to know more about retrials, you should look at other parts of the Crimes Act 1961 or ask a lawyer for help.

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Next up: 378B: Meaning of terms used in sections 378C and 378D

or “This section explained the meanings of words used in other parts of the law, but it's no longer in use.”
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Part 12 Procedure
Retrials of previously acquitted persons

378AOrder for retrial may be granted if acquittal tainted (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 378A: repealed, on , by section 6 of the Crimes Amendment Act (No 4) 2011 (2011 No 85).