Criminal Code and Other Legislation (Double Jeopardy Exception and Subsequent Appeals) Amendment Bill 2023 (Qld)

An Act to amend the Appeal Costs Fund Act 1973, the Criminal Code Act 1899 and the Criminal Code for particular purposes The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Criminal Code and Other Legislation (Double Jeopardy Exception and Subsequent Appeals) Amendment Act 2023.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

Part 2 Amendment of Appeal Costs Fund Act 1973

3 Act amended This part amends the Appeal Costs Fund Act 1973.

4 Amendment of s 22 (Abortive proceedings and new trials after proceedings discontinued) (1) Section 22(2)— insert— (ba) a subsequent appeal against the conviction of a person (also the appellant) convicted on indictment succeeds, and a new trial is ordered; or (2) Section 22(2)(ba) and (c)— renumber as section 22(2)(c) and (d). (3) Section 22(6), definition relevant judge, paragraph (b)(i), '(2)(c)'— omit, insert— (2)(d) (4) Section 22(6), definition relevant justice, paragraph (b)(i), '(2)(c)'— omit, insert— (2)(d) (5) Section 22(6), definition relevant magistrate, paragraph (b)(i), '(2)(c)'— omit, insert— (2)(d) (6) Section 22(6)— insert— subsequent appeal see the Criminal Code, section 668(1).

Part 3 Amendment of Criminal Code

5Code amended This part amends the Criminal Code. Note— See also the amendments in schedule 1.

6 Amendment of s 1 (Definitions) Section 1— insert— 25 year offence, for chapter 68, see section 678(1). acquittal, for chapter 68, see section 678(1). administration of justice offence, for chapter 68, see section 678(1). appellant, for chapter 67, see section 668(1). Court— (a) for chapter 67, see section 668(1); or (b) for chapter 68, see section 678(1). court of trial, for chapter 67, see section 668(1). fresh and compelling evidence— (a) for chapter 67, chapter division 3, see section 671AB; or (b) for chapter 68, see section 678D. interests of justice, for chapter 68, see section 678F. new and compelling evidence, for chapter 67, chapter division 3, see section 671AB. prescribed offence, for chapter 68, see section 678(1). registrar, for chapter 67, see section 668(1). sentence, for chapter 67, see section 668(1). subsequent appeal, for chapter 67, see section 668(1). tainted acquittal, for chapter 68, see section 678E.