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Criminal Procedure Act 2011

General provisions - Conduct of proceeding - Transfer of proceedings to court at different place

158: Attendance of witness at substitute court

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"Going to a different court if your case is moved"

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If a court case is moved to a different court under section 157, the court that moved the case must tell any witnesses who were asked to come. The notice they get is like a new request to come to the new court. You will have to go to the new court if you get this notice.

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Part 5General provisions
Conduct of proceeding: Transfer of proceedings to court at different place

158Attendance of witness at substitute court

  1. If a proceeding is transferred under section 157, the Registrar of the court that transfers the proceeding must ensure that any witness summoned to attend the proceeding is given notice of the transfer.

  2. The notice given under subsection (1) has the same effect as if it were a summons to attend the court to which the proceeding is transferred.

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