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378D: Order for retrial may be granted by Court of Appeal if new and compelling evidence discovered
or “The Court of Appeal can order a new trial if they find strong new proof about a case that was already decided.”
You could also call this:

“Rules to make sure a second trial is fair for someone who was found not guilty before”

This part of the law used to be about making sure a new trial would be fair when someone was being tried again for a crime they were found not guilty of before. However, this section no longer exists in the law. It was removed on 1 July 2013.

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Next up: 378F: Effect of order for retrial

or “This rule explained what happened after a judge said someone could have a new trial, but it's not used anymore.”
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Part 12 Procedure
Retrials of previously acquitted persons

378EOrders to safeguard fairness of retrial (Repealed)

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    • Section 378E: repealed, on , by section 6 of the Crimes Amendment Act (No 4) 2011 (2011 No 85).