Western Australian Numbered Acts

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2004 (NO. 71 OF 2004) - SECT 32

32 .         Summons to accused, contents and service of

        (1)         A summons must —

            (a)         be in a prescribed form;

            (b)         if issued in the first instance, must form part of or be attached securely to a copy of the prosecution notice to which it relates;

            (c)         if issued after the accused has been served with the prosecution notice, must identify the prosecution notice or the charge or charges in it or be attached securely to a copy of it;

            (d)         state when and where the court will deal with the prosecution notice;

            (e)         require the accused to appear at that time and place;

            (f)         contain any information prescribed; and

            (g)         be signed —

                  (i)         if it is being issued by an authorised investigator, by the investigator; or

                  (ii)         if it being issued by a JP or a prescribed court officer, by the JP or officer.

        (2)         A summons issued to an accused must be served on the accused in accordance with Schedule 2 clause 2.