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Criminal Procedure Act 2011

Preliminary provisions

3: Purpose

You could also call this:

"This law explains how crimes are dealt with in court and what steps to follow."

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The purpose of this Act is to set out how criminal proceedings are conducted. You will find the steps to follow in this Act. It also explains how electronic technology is used in criminal procedure and for keeping court records of criminal proceedings.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions

3Purpose

  1. The purpose of this Act is to—

  2. set out the procedure for the conduct of criminal proceedings; and
    1. provide for the use of electronic technology in relation to criminal procedure and the court record of criminal proceedings.