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CRIMES ACT 1914 SECT 24AC
24AC Institution of prosecutions
- (1)
- Proceedings for the commitment for trial of a person, or
for the summary conviction of a person, in respect of an
offence against section 24, 24AA
or 24AB
shall not be instituted except by the Attorney-General or
with the consent of the Attorney-General or of a person
thereto authorized in writing by the Attorney-General.
- (2)
- Notwithstanding that consent has not been obtained as
provided by subsection (1):
- (a)
- a person may be arrested for an offence referred to
in that subsection; or
- (b)
- a warrant for the arrest of a person for such an
offence may be issued and executed;
and he may be charged, and may be remanded in custody or on
bail, but:
- (c)
- no further proceedings shall be taken until that
consent has been obtained; and
- (d)
- he shall be discharged if proceedings are not
continued within a reasonable time.
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