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Criminal Procedure Act 2011

Commencement of proceedings and preliminary steps - Notifying defendant of court appearance

30: Provisions relating to summons issued under section 28 or 29

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"What to do if you get a summons to go to court"

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If you get a summons under section 28 or 29, you must go to court. You have to go to the court where the charging document has been or will be filed, and you must go within 2 months of the date of the summons.

The summons will tell you some important things, like who you are, what you are charged with, and when and where you must go to court.

It will also tell you any other information that the court rules say you need to know, and you can find more information by looking at the rules of court and other related laws like ss 19A(2) and 19B(1).

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Part 2Commencement of proceedings and preliminary steps
Notifying defendant of court appearance

30Provisions relating to summons issued under section 28 or 29

  1. A summons under section 28 or 29 must require the person to appear on a day not later than 2 months after the date of the summons at the court where the charging document has been or is to be filed.

  2. The summons must contain—

  3. the particulars of the defendant; and
    1. the particulars of the charge; and
      1. the court and date and time at which the defendant is required to appear; and
        1. any other information required by rules of court.

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