Part 15 Flashcards
(3 cards)
Explain section 10(4) of the Disclosure Act?
Information required to be disclosed under this Act may be disclosed in whatever form (including electronically) that the person disclosing the information holds it in at the time the obligation to disclose arises and that is readily accessible to the defendant.
Initial Actions of the disclosure Manager?
- read the Disclosure Managers desk file
- access the current Serious Crime Template downloaded to the local district shared drive, for use during the investigation
- report to the 2IC to receive a briefing, tasking, establishing what information is and is not discoverable, and ongoing supervision.
What information should the disclosure manager provide to the crown solicitor regarding disclosure?
The Crown should be provided with an identical copy of all material that is disclosed to defence counsel. The Crown should also review an un-edited copy of the material, where appropriate. This material should remain under the control of the File Manager while it is
being reviewed.