1.05 Definitions r. 1.05 In these Rules— a person— accused (a) who has been committed to the County for trial or directed to be tried at the County Court under section 167 of the Act; or respect of whom a direct indictment has been in the County Court; includes where an appellant is a child appellant under the age of 15 years— child's parent; or the absence of the parent, the Secretary to the Department of Human Services; has the same meaning as it has in the barrister Legal Profession Act 2004; Note The defines as Legal Profession Act 2004 barrister an Australian legal practitioner who engages in legal practice solely as a barrister. means the legal practitioner trial practitioner (as defined in section 3 of the Act) who acts for the accused and— an officer of Victoria Legal Aid so acts, includes such officer;
1.05 Definitions r. 1.05 In these Rules— accused a person— (a) who has been committed to the County for trial or directed to be tried at the County Court under section 167 of the Act; or respect of whom a direct indictment has been in the County Court; appellant includes where an appellant is a child under the age of 15 years— child's parent; or the absence of the parent, the Secretary to the Department of Human Services; barrister has the same meaning as it has in the Legal Profession Act 2004; Note The Legal Profession Act 2004 defines barrister as an Australian legal practitioner who engages in legal practice solely as a barrister. practitioner means the legal practitioner (as defined in section 3 of the Act) who acts for the accused and— an officer of Victoria Legal Aid so acts, includes such officer; trial
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