This Practice Note was issued on 26 June 2023 and commences on 27 June 2023. It replaces the previous Practice Note issued on 2 June 2023.
Application
This Practice Note applies to criminal proceedings in the Common Law Division.
Introduction
The purpose of this Practice Note is:
(a) to ensure that criminal proceedings are dealt with in a timely and efficient way, consistent with the parties’ obligations under Chapter 3, Part 3 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW); and
(b) to assist an accused person to take advantage of legislation which provides for a discount in sentence where an early plea of guilty is entered.
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